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I don't think it is the sensors as I have two and the drop is consistent on both. I have both the RWS sensor and the Dynon. It seems to be having trouble getting in the mid 20 psi range. I have a busy week so I think I am about to order new oil pump and O-ring and spacer Hopefully it will arrive about the time my time frees up I figure it can't hurt and that will pretty much make everything in the engine new except the rotors and e-shaft. Chris Sent from my iPhone 4 On Aug 26, 2012, at 1:15 PM, "Bobby J. Hughes" <bhughes@qnsi.net> wrote: > Chris > > How much has it dropped? Could it be the sensor? I had one fail early in phase 1. Every time I pitched up the pressure would drop and trigger an alarm. > > Bobby > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 26, 2012, at 9:11 AM, "Chris Barber" <cbarber@texasattorney.net> wrote: > >> My oil pressure has dropped again. I am jumping to the conclusion it is that pesky front cover O-ring. I know I was meticulous with installing it last time. While it may be something else, I doubt it. I had the pressure valve fall into the pan a couple of years ago and it is now safety wired in. Perhaps it is the oil pump but it seems so simple and not prone to failure. >> >> So, to make this more than a vent, as I know mostly how to address this....contrary to the evidence that I am having to screw with it again, is there any words of wisdom y'all would care to share. Since I will at least have the front cover off (should be able to do do with engine on the plane) would this be a good time to replace the oil pump. It has not been replaced in the past do it is many years old with an unknown number of miles. Is there a "better" oil pump out there than the turbo version offered by Mazdatrix that I should ponder? >> >> I may have the oil ring and plastic retaining ring already if I can find them. Just gotta find the time to crack into it. Then to continue my turbo diagnosis. Great power without intercooler (even though I found no restriction, but it is a super cheap intercooler from eBay) and blow off valve or even N/A. Obvious limited breathing with the cheap intercooler and blow off valve >> >> TIA. >> >> Chris Barber >> Houston >> >> Sent from my iPhone 4 >> -- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html