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I would like to know if for the oil pressure switch with the alarm system, if a higher trip pressure say 10 or 15 psi would be ok. I was thinking that if there was a problem with the oil pressure that waiting until it fell to 6psi would be a little low to be warned. Thanks.
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You can tailor the trip point to any pressure that is meaningful to you. I don't think the sender is adjustable so you'll have to replace it, just be sure you get one that has NC (Normally Closed) contacts.Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
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I believe the idea behind the 6 psi trip point was to prevent nusiance trips. Oil pressures down to 1 psi per 100 rpm are acceptable, so 6psi lets you idle with minimum acceptable pressure without alarming.
But you can set the trip point to whatever works for you.@(^.^)@ Ed
1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita"
with rebuilt Atomic-4
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Joe Della Barba
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C&C 35 MK I
Maryland USAComment
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