Information Request..
2001 Boxster S, 3.2
As you know, the stock instrumentation on the Boxster is rather lacking. Ok, dismal. Water temp - yeah, what's it running? An 1/8 of an inch clockwise
of the unmarked tic? Volts? Who knows. Oil Temp or Pressure? MIA.
I am adding a full suite of 1-1/4 UMA instruments to a custom panel in the center stack.
Since the gauges will be custom built, I can add colored silkscreen markings
for happy, and unhappy operating ranges. Red, Yellow, & Green.
Problem is, I'm rather stuck in a paradox, I won't know where it runs until
I put the gauges in. Then it's too late.
Here's an example:
https://www.gulfcoastavionics.com/products/1138-1-14-oil-pressure-gauge.aspx
Just need a second look from folks that have
spent alot of time monitoring one of these engines under all conditions.
Note - I live in Phoenix, and have the stock thermostat installed. So that
lends itself to higher temps at times (especially when it's 115F OUTSIDE).
I am considering replacing the thermostat with a lower limit (suggestions?).
Gauges are:
Oil Temp I think this is pretty close
Range:100-300F
Yellow:130-160F & 210-230
Green:160-210F
Redlines:130 & 230F
Oil Pressure This one needs some tweaking.
Range: 0-60 or 80, or 100, or 130 PSI?
Yellow: 16-30 & 75-100 PSI
Green: 30-72 PSI
Redlines:16, & 100 PSI
Water Pressure Boxster can run up to 22PSI?
Range: 0-30 PSI
Yellow:0-10 & 25-30 PSI
Green:10-25 PSI
Redlines: 5 & 25 PSI
Volts This should be typical.
Range: 9-17V
Yellow:9-11.5 & 15-17
Green:11.5-15
Redlines:11.5 & 15
Here's a shot of the panel CAD drawing:
Thanks for your help!
Jeff
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