Oil Temp Problem
 

I feel that I am running excessive oil temps. Just cruising around 3K will drive them up to over 270, I then drop back to 2500rpm and they cool back down, but usually stay around 230. It has been speculated that I have the original smaller oil coolers that came the the 454s. Not that I am running 502s they might be too small.

Any thoughts on this??? And if they need replacing where to get some???

Thanks for the help.
John

Re: Oil Temp Problem
 

Did this just start after you changed to 502's. What temps did the original engines run. I have the standard cooler and it peaks at 240 degrees when I spin it above 4,500 RPMs.

Re: Oil Temp Problem
 

try this thread for some good info on the basics. 270* @ 3K seems like way too much.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...3&page=1&pp=20

Re: Oil Temp Problem
 

These motors were in the boat when I bought it, so don't know about before.

Also, I had to freshen one up last year because of a problem and its temp is within a few degrees of the other one with more time on it.

Thanks again.
John

Re: Oil Temp Problem
 

You beat me to it!! :D

Re: Oil Temp Problem
 

3rd cup of coffee :D

Re: Oil Temp Problem
 

I'm home playing hookey from work today so that i can get some transmission jobs done to pay for this damn 3.00$ gas!!!Smitty

Re: Oil Temp Problem
 

Excellent article, thanks so much. I hadn't seen that one before. Great info.

And thanks Smitty for enlightening all of us. Great job.
John