High oil Temps
03-08-2012, 10:27 AM
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High oil Temps
Hey guys,
Im def no gear head so please try and make this a bit easy for me
I have a fountain with twin 502's. While driving today i noticed both engines were running 275+ oil temps. Both pumps have had there impellers changed. One was eaten and chewed while the other I just decided to replace anyways.
Now, why am i experiencing such high temps? Could the thermostat be misleading? The water temps range between 130 -170
If i drive it could i damage the engine?
Thanks guys
Im def no gear head so please try and make this a bit easy for me
I have a fountain with twin 502's. While driving today i noticed both engines were running 275+ oil temps. Both pumps have had there impellers changed. One was eaten and chewed while the other I just decided to replace anyways.
Now, why am i experiencing such high temps? Could the thermostat be misleading? The water temps range between 130 -170
If i drive it could i damage the engine?
Thanks guys
03-08-2012, 10:46 AM
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I would say the one with the chewed up impeller has some crap in the oil cooler but the other? Try removing hoses and doing a back flush with garden house. I put a stocking over end of hose to catch all the stuff and find out whats going on. Also some times to much water is bad if its flowing to fast
