oil pressure sending unit(s)

Hi,
I got confused from the picture in the manual and the actual oil sending
unit. the one I have is quite small while the picute in the manual
shows a much larger one. my jobber says that the one i have is for a
indicator lite rather than for gauge, (which we all know the miata has).
indeed, his books show that the correct one, (the one i have), should be
for a lite.

so, whats up with this? is the "gauge" really just a "lite"? or is the
sending unit just especially small ?

thanks,\
peter

On 2009-02-25, peter > wrote:

> I got confused from the picture in the manual

What manual?

> and the actual oil sending unit. the one I have is quite
> small while the picute in the manual shows a much larger one.
> my jobber says that the one i have is for a indicator lite
> rather than for gauge, (which we all know the miata has).

No, we don't all know that.

> indeed, his books show that the correct one, (the one i have),
> should be for a lite.
>
> so, whats up with this? is the "gauge" really just a "lite"?
> or is the sending unit just especially small ?

Unless you've got a pretty old NA, the "gauge" isn't really a
gauge (it only goes to two positions). The sender is indeed
the idiot-light type of sender. Apparently, too many Miata
owners were complaining about their oil pressure going up and
down.

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peter wrote:
> Hi,
> I got confused from the picture in the manual and the actual oil sending
> unit. the one I have is quite small while the picute in the manual
> shows a much larger one. my jobber says that the one i have is for a
> indicator lite rather than for gauge, (which we all know the miata has).
> indeed, his books show that the correct one, (the one i have), should be
> for a lite.
>
> so, whats up with this? is the "gauge" really just a "lite"? or is the
> sending unit just especially small ?
>
> thanks,\
> peter

What year is your Miata? 1994 was the last year for a true oil pressure
gauge, at least on American marketed models. For 1995 and later it is an
idiot light.

I heard a rumor that Mazda re-introduced a real gauge in 2006 for the
NC, but have never verified this, I never paid attention during the test
drive.
I'm sure that John M. knows what his NC oil pressure gauge is doing.

I have a real pressure sender and gauge from a 1991 model that will fit
any 1995 - 1997 Miata for an upgrade.
If anyone is interested, I will let it go for $40.00 OBO plus shipping
for a one pound package from central Texas (zip code 78757).

Otherwise, it will go on Feebay next week along with some other Miata
goodies.

Pat

Grant Edwards wrote:

> Apparently, too many Miata owners were complaining about their oil pressure going up and
> down.

That, along with replacing the chrome door handles, are too of the worst
things that Mazda did to the Miata, imo.
The door handle would still look good on the NC, and it is just sad that
so many people do not know that oil pressures vary based on many factors.

Still, my guess is that at best, 1 out of 5 American drivers understand
what happens with weight transfer when braking or accelerating, so I
should not be surprised at an inability to properly read a pressure gauge.

I took an informal survey at a company that I worked for one time and
less than 1 out of 4 of them, out of about 40 people total, had any idea
if their car was RWD, FWD, or AWD.
One of the people who had no idea, BTW, drove a pickup truck with "4WD"
in big letters on both sides........

Pat

pws wrote:

> That, along with replacing the chrome door handles, are too of the worst
> things that Mazda did to the Miata, imo.

Oh man, make that "two" of the worst things that they did. I am truly
ashamed.

For sale: One defective brain - make offer......

Pat

pws > wrote:

> pws wrote:
>
>> That, along with replacing the chrome door handles, are too of
>> the worst things that Mazda did to the Miata, imo.
>
> Oh man, make that "two" of the worst things that they did. I am
> truly ashamed.
>
> For sale: One defective brain - make offer......

You were one of those that didn't know RWD, FWD or AWD, weren't you?
Hehehehe......



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Grant Edwards wrote:
> On 2009-02-25, peter > wrote:
>
>> I got confused from the picture in the manual
>
> What manual?
>

factory

>> and the actual oil sending unit. the one I have is quite
>> small while the picute in the manual shows a much larger one.
>> my jobber says that the one i have is for a indicator lite
>> rather than for gauge, (which we all know the miata has).
>
> No, we don't all know that.
ok, gaug-ette

>
>> indeed, his books show that the correct one, (the one i have),
>> should be for a lite.
>>
>> so, whats up with this? is the "gauge" really just a "lite"?
>> or is the sending unit just especially small ?
>
> Unless you've got a pretty old NA, the "gauge" isn't really a
> gauge (it only goes to two positions).

95 M-ed

> Apparently, too many Miata
> owners were complaining about their oil pressure going up and
> down.

sigh...you would think someone buying a sports car would know
better...maybe it is just cause i grow'd up with brit cars, bikes

http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

thanks,
peter
>

pws wrote:
> pws wrote:
>
>> That, along with replacing the chrome door handles, are too of the
>> worst things that Mazda did to the Miata, imo.
>
> Oh man, make that "two" of the worst things that they did. I am truly
> ashamed.
>
> For sale: One defective brain - make offer......

tough sell in this economy...most 'mericans are just keeping the one
they have now

pws wrote:

> I have a real pressure sender and gauge from a 1991 model that will fit
> any 1995 - 1997 Miata for an upgrade.
> If anyone is interested, I will let it go for $40.00 OBO plus shipping
> for a one pound package from central Texas (zip code 78757).
>
ping me off list

pmicaza -> gmail DOT com

thanks for the info.
peter in ct

XS11E wrote:

> You were one of those that didn't know RWD, FWD or AWD, weren't you?
> Hehehehe......

I was driving a Miata at the time, so I would truly throw in the towel
if I could not get that one right. ;-)

Pat