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V8Lurker ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None ![]() |
I was seeing what I thought to be rather high oil temps on my street/track 305 Chevy powered 914. About 220 degrees-spikes to 240. Now that I installed a new 350, I've added an external oil cooler with thermostatic fan to help the situation, but have not hammered the car yet as we are still breaking it in.
What oil temps are the other V8 guys seeing? I haven't found it necessary to put an external cooler on the wife's street car, but I believe I am pushing it with the track car. My only frame of reference in an old A1 GTI that used to see this same range. Any feedback? David Lee in Houston, TX |
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V8Lurker ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None ![]() |
Guy, I am running a Melling high volume pump. The oil sender is in the pan. I use a Canton baffled and trap doored road racing pan. (7 quart) The sender is under the oil at all times. It is not in the "splash zone". The pressure take off is at the top of the block for the idiot light and the side of the block near the oil filter housing for the pressure gauge sender.
I don't think that I have a problem as I now have 60psi at full gate when hot and 20 psi at idel when hot. (My wifes street car V8, runs about 70psi at speed and 30 psi when fully hot. She has no cooler. They have the same tolerences on the bearings when built, but I have a wilder cam, valves and heads on the track car) I am weighing the value of the oil cooler. I mounted one with this new motor, but may be able to do without it. It uses a Mocal sandwich adapter and seems to effect pressure, but not too much. I guess I just need to run an event with it and one without to see the true difference. David Lee |
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