Lower tire dimension and wider tires = Oil Temp goes up easily, From 185x65x15 to 205x50x15 tires |
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Lower tire dimension and wider tires = Oil Temp goes up easily, From 185x65x15 to 205x50x15 tires |
ndfrigi |
Mar 11 2015, 04:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,933 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
Finally completed my 5 lug conversion. But why is my oil temp goes up faster than before. Is it because I have a lower diameter and wider tires? Or just a coincidence that after my 5 lug conversion there was another issue that makes my oil goes up faster than before. On the same weather condition around 65 degrees F, I used to drive my car for about 3 miles around city which my oil temp does not goes up immediately and I only get around 180 degrees but today I drove it and my temp went to 200.
Any experienced you have had or anyone can help me figure out? Thanks again my fellow teeners and God Bless! |
914_teener |
Mar 11 2015, 09:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,204 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Nah Mike.......
The flaps are supposed to reduce turbulence and create dead air to avoid fan cavatation. He said they are there. You didn't change anything else? So do you know for sure that the flaps are installed right or close in the full open position? You didn't leave a small rag somewhere by mistake? |
Mike Bellis |
Mar 11 2015, 10:19 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Nah Mike....... The flaps are supposed to reduce turbulence and create dead air to avoid fan cavatation. He said they are there. The flaps are a vortex generator to aid in air flow to the fan. Less ride height means less air flow. With that said, it's still s stretch. tire changes should not effect the temp unless the rpm at a given speed is different |
914_teener |
Mar 11 2015, 10:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,204 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Nah Mike....... The flaps are supposed to reduce turbulence and create dead air to avoid fan cavatation. He said they are there. The flaps are a vortex generator to aid in air flow to the fan. Less ride height means less air flow. With that said, it's still s stretch. tire changes should not effect the temp unless the rpm at a given speed is different I respectfully disagree and will bet a beer on it when I see you WCR. I don't think that is the intention of the flaps. I'd never argue anything electrical with you though.....I know enough about that to be dangerous. I think Kriegers explanation is more reasonable and don't think the oil temps are a problem unless it starts to spike. Head temps are more relevant anyway....but that's been argued here before. |
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