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May 1, 2002 | 09:28 AM

WICKED2

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too much oil pressure

will vtec kickin if theirs too much oil pressure?

May 1, 2002 | 09:35 AM

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Re: too much oil pressure (WICKEDII)

It will not because the solinoid controls the vtec effect, it opens up to allow oil to the vtec mechanism. But if you dont have enough oil pressure the vtec will not operate.

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May 1, 2002 | 08:16 PM

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Re: too much oil pressure (prospeed)

you answered the opposite of his question.

May 1, 2002 | 08:38 PM

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Re: too much oil pressure (illusion)

my first sentence answered his question. The second explain that if he didn't have enough it will not operate it.

May 2, 2002 | 10:44 AM

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Re: too much oil pressure (prospeed)

to activcate the VTEC. Oil pressure must be at or above 40 psi

May 2, 2002 | 07:23 PM

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Re: too much oil pressure (WICKEDII)

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WICKEDII SAID:
will vtec kickin if theirs too much oil pressure?

Quote:

PROSPEED SAID:
It will not because the solinoid controls the vtec effect, it opens up to allow oil to the vtec mechanism. But if you dont have enough oil pressure the vtec will not operate.

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[Modified by BlueShadow, 4:23 AM 5/3/2002]