1 bar is just under 15psiKINGPRAWN wrote:What are those figures in BAR?Aidan wrote:cold anything from 50-90psi at idle on start up, hot at 2000+ rpm you want 40-50psi really, 26psi is bod territory, it can drop to just 10psi at idle hot but must ramp up very quickly to the higher figure when you increase the revs
Recon 2.1 petrol DJ
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A year and a half living in a Westy hightop... http://www.WhereverTheRoadGoes.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Roughly 15psi per bar :KINGPRAWN wrote:What are those figures in BAR?Aidan wrote:cold anything from 50-90psi at idle on start up, hot at 2000+ rpm you want 40-50psi really, 26psi is bod territory, it can drop to just 10psi at idle hot but must ramp up very quickly to the higher figure when you increase the revs

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If I needed another recon engine I would use Elite again without hesitation. At least they are open about what is/isn't done unlike all the other budget rebuilders.
Others may have had different experiences .... I can only comment on my own.
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Others may have had different experiences .... I can only comment on my own.
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Oops sorry mate didn't see your postAdrianC wrote:1 bar is just under 15psiKINGPRAWN wrote:What are those figures in BAR?Aidan wrote:cold anything from 50-90psi at idle on start up, hot at 2000+ rpm you want 40-50psi really, 26psi is bod territory, it can drop to just 10psi at idle hot but must ramp up very quickly to the higher figure when you increase the revs

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@ m3nutter, did you see my post ?
That link gives you access to some online psi / bar conversion tables
That link gives you access to some online psi / bar conversion tables

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ghost123uk wrote:@ m3nutter, did you see my post ?
That link gives you access to some online psi / bar conversion tables
Yeah thanks mate
