Porsche 912 E - Oil Pressure and Switch Checks

Engine, Lubrication
CHECKIN.G OIL PRESSURE AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
1. Remove oil pressure switch and screw it into
tester.
2. Install tester in crankcase in place of oil
pressure switch. Connect test
lamp to oil
pressure switch and
terminal 15 of ignition
coil.
3. Turn on ignition.
If test lamp does not light, replace switch.
4. Start engine. Increase speed slowly. Lamp
must go out
at pressure of 0.15 to 0.45 atm
(2.1 to 6.4 psi).
5. Increase speed further.
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At 2000 rpm and 80 C/176 F oil temperature
the oil pressure must be at least 2. 0 atm
(28 psi).
Printed in Germany
Checking
Oil Pressure and Oil Pressure Switrh
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