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| Triaddave |
 Aug 10 2014, 05:12 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 31-December 03 From: olympia,wa Member No.: 1,478  |
I recentely have the red car running again. went back to stock 2056cc with heat exchangers and 44 webers.
Question now is oil temp. I think i installed the wrong sender for the VDO. The gauge reads 250 degrees at hot. What is the normal running temp on our cars and how can I check the temp without removing the taco plate?. I tired a priometer and it read 160 degrees at the dipstict at 250+ at the guage. I am running Brad Penn start up oil, and do not want to drain until break in is done....... |
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| jim_hoyland |
Aug 10 2014, 05:50 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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I use the dip stick thermometer made by Mainlybydesign to verify...
See: http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/engin...s.html#dipstick |
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| Harpo |
Aug 10 2014, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
I spoke to the guy @ Mainely and he is no longer making the type 4 dip stick thermometer. What about putting a thermocouple down the dip stick tube to the exact same depth?
David |
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| Jesco Reient |
Nov 14 2014, 01:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 18-July 12 From: Western Washington Member No.: 14,690 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Triaddave @ Aug 10 2014, 03:12 PM)  I recentely have the red car running again. went back to stock 2056cc with heat exchangers and 44 webers. Question now is oil temp. I think i installed the wrong sender for the VDO. The gauge reads 250 degrees at hot. What is the normal running temp on our cars and how can I check the temp without removing the taco plate?. I tired a priometer and it read 160 degrees at the dipstict at 250+ at the guage. I am running Brad Penn start up oil, and do not want to drain until break in is done....... So the car is running cooler and happier now. Dave is smiling along the road! |
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| RonnieJ |
Nov 14 2014, 07:32 AM
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RonnieJ Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Harpo @ Aug 10 2014, 07:06 PM) I spoke to the guy @ Mainely and he is no longer making the type 4 dip stick thermometer. What about putting a thermocouple down the dip stick tube to the exact same depth? David He must have started making them again. I received mine last week. |
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