[tcb] Re: Technical Question - Oil and Engine Heat
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:05:15 -0700 (PDT)
I always run a dual relief case and run the temp sensor in the front relief
port next to the flywheel. this gives me the oil temp as it is coming off the
crankshaft. If you run to the rear of the engine (near the pulley) you are
getting the temp as it's coming out of the oil pump.
Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote: I drilled and tapped a spot on
the lower right of the case, below the apron tin and put my sensor there. Is
that where you say, Mark?
Eric, how hot is hot? Do you know the actual temperature number? 210, 220?
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Sawyer
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:02 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Technical Question - Oil and Engine Heat
Is the deck lid to hot to touch after you have been driving for a while?? The
only reliable temp guage I have ever used is one that has the sending unit in
place of the cap on the pressure relief valve. ASK Imports usually has them in
stock.
Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Engine size is 1600.
A very un-stock 1600. I am contemplating unhooking my berg dipstick until
the engine breaks in. The damn thing is making me crazy...
> New engines naturally run hot until everything breaks in. Do not run a
> synthetic oil until after you 2nd or 3rd oil change. If you do, the rings
> will never seat properly. I forget what size engine you are running. With
> the miles you have on it now, I would add maybe a half of quart of Royal
> Purple Oil mixed in with my regular oil change. I did this to one of my
> engines that I built and it dropped my engine temp by 15 degrees. ---mark
>
> Eric Woodall wrote: Hello list members,
> Been a while since I've been on the list! Good to be back!
> Here's the deal. I recently got my '66 Split on the road, with a New (not
> rebuilt) enine, new transaxle, new brakes, etc., etc., etc.
> I just had my Dual Weber ICT's rejetted to fit my engine specs.
>
> I had Jeff (local vw mechanic guru) rejet the carbs, and diagnose what he
> thought was causing the bus to run hot.
> Right now I am running straight 40 weight oil, and my bus is still running
> hot around town (Gene Berg Dipstick).
>
> Are my fellow Texas bus friends running multigrade oil?
> Are you all running multi grade synthetic oil?
> Do new engines run hotter until they're broken in? (only about 450 miles
> on this one)
>
> I really don't want to get into a crazy heated debate about oil, a la
> type2.com list, but I am just curious.
>
> I kind of need to sort this out before going on the long treck up to
> northwestern Arkansas at the end of the month.
>
>
>
>
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