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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Ok folks have 2 map sensors in my garage one is a 3bar,what is the number stamped on it ?also does it have to be mounted horizontal ,and up side down or can i mount it any way

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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Needs to be mounted upside down
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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APS or SPA 05 is a 3bar.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
Needs to be mounted upside down

why ????
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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mounted up side down to try and stop moisture being a problem internaly??
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie604
mounted up side down to try and stop moisture being a problem internaly??
so they put it under the header tank ...

i have no idea as to why
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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Moisture drawn in from the inlet plenum on cold start ups.....most map sensors..in fact every map sensor i can think of off the top of my head is mounted upside down....fords/vauxhalls/renaults....
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Originally Posted by Eagle
Originally Posted by B9KOS
Needs to be mounted upside down

why ????
Something to do with the ceramic diaphram inside Alters the base signal by about 0.2 bar iirc. When MSD mapped mine Stu told me mine was the wrong way up and made a little bracket to mount it upside down
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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cool .. always wondered that
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