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MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
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MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
1. Check:
• engine oil level
Refer to “CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL”.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
When the engine is cold, the engine oil will
have a higher viscosity, causing the engine
oil pressure to increase. Therefore, be sure
to measure the engine oil pressure after
warming up the engine.
3. Remove:
• oil gallery bolt 1
WARNING
WARNING
The engine, muffler and engine oil are
extremely hot.
4. Install:
• oil pressure gauge 1
5. Measure:
• engine oil pressure
(at the following conditions)
Oil pressure gauge
90890-03153
Engine oil pressure
0.4 ~ 0.8 kPa (0.004 ~
0.008 kg/cm
2
, 0.057 ~ 0.114 psi)
Engine speed
Approx. 900 r/min
Engine oil temperature
60 ˚C (140 ˚F)
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