2-24 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
OIL P R E S S U R E C H E C K
Check the engine oil pressure periodically. This will give a good indication of the condition of the moving
parts.
EffilOil pressure:
Above 190 kPa (1.9 kgf/cm
2
, 27.0 psi)
Below 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm
2
, 36.0 psi)
Low or high oil pressure can indicate any of the following conditions:
LOW OIL P R E S S U R E
* Clogged oil filter
* Oil leakage from the oil passage
* Damaged O-ring
* Defective oil pump
* Combination of the above items
HIGH OIL P R E S S U R E
* Engine oil viscosity is too high
* Clogged oil passage
* Combination of the above items
OIL P R E S S U R E T E S T P R O C E D U R E
• Connect a tachometer.
• Remove the main oil gallery plug © .
• Install the oil pressure gauge and adaptor into the main oil
gallery.
• Warm up the engine as follows:
Summer: 10 minutes at 2 000 r/min
Winter: 20 minutes at 2 000 r/min
• After warming up the engine, increase the engine speed to
3 000 r/min (observe the tachometer), and read the oil pres-
sure gauge.
09915-74510: Oil pressure gauge
Summary of Contents for Vinson LT-A500F
Page 1: ...S U Z U K I LT A500F SERVICE MANUAL ...
Page 35: ...PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2 21 ...
Page 47: ...ENGINE 3 7 Remove the engine under plate Remove the engine from the right side ...
Page 62: ...3 22 ENGINE Remove the oil sump filter cap 0 and oil sump filter 2 ...
Page 91: ...ENGINE 3 51 Countershaft Driveshaft Reverse idle shaft Front ...
Page 178: ...6 4 COOLING SYSTEM Radiator O ring Cooling fan assembly Cooling fan Cooling fan thermo switch ...
Page 192: ...CHASSIS 7 3 ...
Page 234: ...CHASSIS 7 45 Disconnect the rear brake breather hose ...
Page 248: ...CHASSIS 7 59 SHIFT LEVERS C O N S T R U C T I O N Remove the selection shift lever bracket ...
Page 300: ...SERVICING INFORMATION 9 15 ...
Page 301: ...9 16 SERVICING INFORMATION ...
Page 302: ...SERVICING INFORMATION 9 17 REAR BRAKE BREATHER HOSE ROUTING ...
Page 303: ...9 18 SERVICING INFORMATION FUEL SYSTEM HOSE ROUTING Steering head cover ...
Page 304: ...SERVICING INFORMATION 9 19 ...
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