Re: Oil temp soars under load

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> Hot day here in NY (88f) with A/C on and driving in a spirited but sane
> manner, coolant temp goes high, but at least one line below max.  Oil temp
> redlines. Wish I had an oil pressure gauge in this car (86 4KCSQ).

Sounds just about normal - but oil temp "redlined"?  Does your gauge
have numbers?  Mine goes to 150 C, some go to 170 C I think.  Not sure
when to get nervous - I guess "reasonable" coolant temps make it ok. If
the oil temp was "pegged" I'd worry!  I really must get that oil cooler
on now that I have a junk block to jig it up on.

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Huw Powell

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