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| era vulgaris |
 Jan 20 2015, 03:23 PM
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J is for Genius  Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States  |
A random high of 64 here today, so what else to do but go for a drive!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) This is the first chance I've had to really take the car out for an extended drive since I bought it. It performed amazingly! Head temps typically stayed between 320-340 on #3, with a couple spikes a little over 350 on hills and when I'd dig into it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) We'll see if it stays there when summer comes around. Oil pressure was excellent. Oil temps stayed pretty low, not really getting much higher than 140-160. This is my first experience with DRLA's. On hard acceleration, it sounds like there's a bunch of angry birds in my engine compartment. I'm guessing this is the "DRLA whistle" I've read about?? I think I might need to adjust the shifter plate. 1st was occasionally a little more difficult to get into than on my old '72. Also, sometimes coming out of 2nd and 4th it would feel like there was resistance, but not always. But overall, an epic drive! Anyway...a few shots of the car at the NC fairgrounds!!! Attached thumbnail(s)   
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 20 2015, 06:38 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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NACA duct in the rocker panel goes to what? Oil cooler under the car? If so, block it off--160F oil temp is definitely too low. You want at least 180F, possibly as much as 210F.
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| era vulgaris |
Jan 20 2015, 08:08 PM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jan 20 2015, 07:38 PM)  NACA duct in the rocker panel goes to what? Oil cooler under the car? If so, block it off--160F oil temp is definitely too low. You want at least 180F, possibly as much as 210F. --DD The duct does go to an oil cooler, however there's a 180 degree inline bypass switch, so if temps don't reach 180 then nothing's flowing to the oil cooler....supposedly! Honestly I think the gauge might be showing incorrectly, because there's also a pair of 5" puller fans on the oil cooler that also are activated by a 180 degree switch, and I've definitely heard them running while the gauge reads less than 180. Also, idle oil pressure when completely cold is ~60psi. Idle pressure after driving for a while is ~20psi and stays around there for as long as I continue driving. (Idle is currently b/w 1200-1400 from PO, btw. Haven't started messing with the Dells yet.). That would indicate the oil is heating up, but I don't know if there's a direct correlation with temp and pressure, as far as X pressure indicates X temp. But I am skeptical of the readings on that temp gauge. But I could be wrong. It is something I need to investigate. |
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