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IP: 108.41.13.166
08-28-2017, 09:41 PM
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Oil pressure switch
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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#2
IP: 24.152.132.65
08-29-2017, 12:01 AM
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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.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others
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#3
IP: 198.119.59.10
08-29-2017, 11:16 AM
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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.
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@(^.^)@ Ed 1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita" with rebuilt Atomic-4 
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IP: 137.200.32.22
08-29-2017, 12:55 PM
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