Drive Temperature Sensor
12-03-2008, 10:59 AM
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I looked into this a while back and located the concept in the pic below which was patented in 1998. I also remember an article published several years ago in one of the boating magazines evaluating drive showers and their effect on gear lube temperature. I can't remember the temperatures they were running, but I will see if I can find the article.
12-03-2008, 11:01 AM
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12-03-2008, 11:44 AM
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Here some info that might be interesting to this thread.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/d...-readings.html
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12-03-2008, 12:36 PM
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Here so info that might be interesting to this thread.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/d...-readings.html
12-03-2008, 01:12 PM
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This is not my setup. I just remember reading the thread awhile ago. I think he hooks up the drive shower on page 4 or 5 and reports back. You will need to read the whole thread. Pages 2 and 3 is just a bunch talk back.
12-04-2008, 10:33 AM
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I do not find anywhere in that thread where he reports back with the drive oil temperature after adding the shower
12-04-2008, 12:22 PM
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Sorry. First time on Speedwake.com and did not initially recognize the paging scheme. Actually the one guys drive temperature did not change from 270F at WOT but now looking into if the shower is set up properly. Another guy said that he had documented 20F drop in drive oil temperature. Thanks.
12-04-2008, 05:55 PM
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I firmly believe in drive showers, they substantially assist in the cooling of the upper drive during extended full speed runs. For someone who just puts around the lake and gets on plane once in a while it's not worth the investment.
