[tcb] Re: Technical Question - Oil and Engine Heat
- From: "Ronnie Hughes" <y4s6wd5@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:30:05 -0500
Ok here's my $.02
I have a 1914 with dual Kadrons, 110 cam, temp sender and temp switch on remote
cooler. The switch is set at 180. I have a green light on the dash that comes
on at 180. The light & temp gauge match so I think they are pretty close.
I have driven back and forth to work everyday this week and haven't gone above
190 degrees - 95+ outside.
When Mark rebuilt my engine, he did give me a set of "super cool tin"??? or
something that seemed to drop the temp about 10 degrees.
Before the remote cooler, I ran about 220 degrees so it does help.
1 1/2 qt deep sump, remote filter & remote cooler with electric fan that comes
on at 180.
Good luck.
Ronnie
----- Original Message -----
From: JKi7886155@xxxxxxx
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 1:44 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Technical Question - Oil and Engine Heat
Eric:
My '74 Type 1 with a 1776 cc MoFoCo engine, using Castrol Syntex 20 W 50
synthetic runs 260 degrees F plus, at 70 mph freeway speeds. If I slow down to
say 50 mph, the oil temperature will drop to more like 220 degrees F. It has
been that way since I installed the oil temperature gauge several years ago and
doesn't seem to mind.
Best regards,
jack Kirsch
In a message dated 6/15/06 8:22:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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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