Thermostat's or not?
10-31-2007, 08:21 PM
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I would start with oil thermostats like the KE/Harden ones first to get your oil temp to 212 & burn off the moisture, after that you can adjust block temp if you still need to. Just my .o2
10-31-2007, 09:02 PM
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Oil temps can't be correct for the oil temp in the pan. He shouldn't need oil thermastats.
I would install the Tstats in the Spring and then see what the oil temps do. Ask Santa for a point & shoot temp reader.
I would install the Tstats in the Spring and then see what the oil temps do. Ask Santa for a point & shoot temp reader.
11-01-2007, 07:50 AM
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ahhhh.... a point and shoot temp reader... nice....
One like this:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_389513_-1
Ok, so my question now is... WHERE should the oil temp be taken from? The pan?
and if so... with a trick little device like this... what should be the range I would like to see my oil temp in?
Thanks!
One like this:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_389513_-1
Ok, so my question now is... WHERE should the oil temp be taken from? The pan?
and if so... with a trick little device like this... what should be the range I would like to see my oil temp in?
Thanks!
11-01-2007, 11:57 AM
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Yep those are what I was talking about. Sears sells them also. You want the oil temp to reach at least 212* at some point. Best place to take the reading is in the pan. I assume, since you don't have any milky oil that they are getting to 212*. Ideal oil temps from a warm idle to after a WOT run would be from around 180-230*
