Measuring The Engine Oil Pressure - Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX Service Manual

10.Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
11.Check:
• Engine
(for engine oil leaks)
12.Check:
• Engine oil level
Refer to "CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL" on page 3-11.
13.Check:
• Engine oil pressure
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a. Remove the bottom cowling. Refer to "GEN-
ERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
b. Slightly loosen the oil check bolt "1".
c. Start the engine and keep it idling until engine
oil starts to seep from the oil check bolt. If no
engine oil comes out after one minute, turn
the engine off so that it will not seize.
d. Check the engine oil passages, the oil filter
cartridge and the oil pump for damage or
leakage. Refer to "OIL PUMP" on page 5-62.
e. Start the engine after solving the problem(s)
and check the engine oil pressure again.
f. Tighten the oil check bolt to specification.
Engine oil check bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg, 14 ft·lb)
g. Install the bottom cowling. Refer to "GENER-
AL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
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MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE

1. Check:
• Engine oil level
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
recommended engine oil to the proper level.
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2. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
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NOTICE
When the engine is cold, the engine oil will
have a higher viscosity, causing the engine
oil pressure to increase. Therefore, be sure
to measure the engine oil pressure after
warming up the engine.
3. Remove:
• Engine oil pressure check point plug "1"
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WARNING
The engine, muffler and engine oil are ex-
tremely hot.
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4. Install:
• Oil pressure gauge "1"
• Adapter
Oil pressure gauge set
90890-03120
or
Oil pressure adapter B
90890-03124
Pressure gauge
90890-03153
YU-03153
5. Measure:
• Engine oil pressure
(at the following conditions)
ENGINE
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