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| torakki |
 Aug 13 2024, 08:33 PM
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I finally got the '74 2.0L running well and went for a 20-to-30-minute drive. Temps were in the upper 80s and I'm not sure if the car was getting to hot.
Since there are no digits on the gage, I need to ask. I found a drawing of gages, so I think I'm in the 240 area. Not sure if the temp was still going to rise since I was back at home. The photo is from the passenger seat but from driver side, the "P" was mostly covered by the needle. Am I still in the safe area? Thanks for any knowledge on this.   |
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| mb911 |
Aug 14 2024, 07:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,723 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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So I gonna stir the pot on this. What is a good average temperature? I have seen many different people say different things. Mine runs at hottest 190-200 but I am depending on a gauge and sender that has variable range of accuracy like everyone else. I saw post the other day from Charles Navarro stating that all air cooled engines should see 220 sustained in order to burn out moisture from the oil. A friend runs 240 on his 914-6 and he is a constant state of freaking out. I would think 250 should be max but now question that based on accuracy of the gauge is it really that hot? |
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torakki Oil temp question? Aug 13 2024, 08:33 PM
Superhawk996 You need to confirm what temp sending unit is in y... Aug 13 2024, 10:41 PM 930cabman You might want to pickup an IR temp sensor to doub... Aug 14 2024, 04:47 AM Geezer914 I changed all the center console gauges to new VDO... Aug 14 2024, 05:23 AM
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I saw post the other day from Charles Navarro sta... Aug 14 2024, 07:49 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com make sure that the bellows flaps are installed and... Aug 14 2024, 08:03 AM technicalninja :agree:
I'd want cylinder head temp as well.... Aug 14 2024, 08:09 AM Superhawk996 Lest anyone accuse me of just propagating my own m... Aug 14 2024, 08:09 AM 914Sixer As long as it is NOT in the red, nothing to worry ... Aug 14 2024, 09:47 AM Superhawk996
As long as it is NOT in the red, nothing to worry... Aug 14 2024, 11:14 AM 930cabman I have the factory temp gauge and a capillary tube... Aug 14 2024, 10:12 AM emerygt350 However ... If that is your oil temp, I would be c... Aug 14 2024, 03:39 PM torakki OK. lots of great info. I do personally like the ... Aug 14 2024, 08:19 PM wonkipop the thing about running at an ideal temp of 90C is... Aug 15 2024, 03:38 AM emerygt350 The fi cht is not useful for engine monitoring. Y... Aug 15 2024, 04:44 AM SKL1 When restoring my '73 2.0 several years ago I... Aug 15 2024, 11:08 AM Dave_Darling Hopefully they sent you a sender that is calibrate... Aug 15 2024, 01:39 PM BeatNavy Good thread and of interest to me.
Another data p... Aug 15 2024, 02:46 PM emerygt350 Yeah, I like my low oil temps cause I hope they ca... Aug 15 2024, 06:50 PM |
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