Just Finished 996 cluster into 986

[obthomas]

The 996 instrument cluster has a 0 to 5 Bar analog gage. It is real time as opposed to some kind of averaging or dampening. Mine moves like a tachometer. To be clear, I was not and am not getting a low oil alarm.

I just installed the new oil pressure relief spring and cylinder. NO HELP AT ALL. I was kind of thinking how does a relief valve, not a regulator, help oil pressure at an idle. Well as predictable the answer is it doesn't.

I am now going to do 2 things: get a mechanical gage hooked up to check the 996 gage and go to a something W 50 weight oil for more viscosity at operating temperature.

Will be back in a few days.:dance:

[obthomas]

Just changed oil to 20W50 and got a full number on the gage. Instead of idling at 1/2 bar I now idle at 1 1/2 bar.

[gva-sfo]

Well done, you are ahead of me !
I'm still having "coding problems", i.e.: my cluster donor was a 996 coupe, and I understood that it should be recoded to become a cab ..in order to have the roof lights (on center lower dashboard) working.
Anybody has the byte location and content, ..to recode Coupe to Cab in cluster code ?

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by obthomas

Just changed oil to 20W50 and got a full number on the gage. Instead of idling at 1/2 bar I now idle at 1 1/2 bar.

I don't know how cold it gets down in TX, but too thick of an oil is really bad during probably the most critical time for engine wear (besides extreme driving): Cold starts.