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OIL TOO HOT?, HOW TO RUN COOLER. |
chazt74914 |
Jul 20 2015, 11:23 AM
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CHAZT54 Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 8-July 14 From: New London, WI Member No.: 17,600 Region Association: None |
Took my '74 2.0 to a car show yesterday about 40 miles away.
I took the back roads on the way there and by the time I got there the oil temp had leveled off at 230' - I am told this is warm but not cause for concern. On the way home I decided to take the interstate and after about 20 mi. at 75 MPH THE OIL TEMP HAD CLIMBED TO 260' (2200 RPM in 5th) So I got off this road and after a break to let it cool, I proceeded on the back roads keeping the R's above 3,000 at slower speeds but it didn't seem to help much. Made it home with no problem and a pull of the dipstick shows good, unburnt, clean oil. How concerned should I be and what should I look for? NOTE; ambient temp was 85' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thanks in advance for any help. CHAZT |
chazt74914 |
Jul 21 2015, 11:50 AM
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CHAZT54 Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 8-July 14 From: New London, WI Member No.: 17,600 Region Association: None |
Thanks for all the input guys.
I am running Quaker State straight SAE30 (non-syn). I will look under the tins and check the cooler for obstructions and remove the air dam for now to see if it helps. (do the simple stuff first) The flaps are wired open because I do not take this out in cold weather. It still has the OEM injection system which has been trouble free since I disabled the cold start valve. 75MPH @ 2,200 IN 5TH - that's what I am reading. Anyone else think that is whacked? CHAZT |
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