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Triaddave
post Aug 10 2014, 05:12 PM
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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
post Aug 10 2014, 05:50 PM
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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
post Aug 10 2014, 06:06 PM
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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?

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post Nov 14 2014, 01:49 AM
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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
post Nov 14 2014, 07:32 AM
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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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