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Old 11-30-2011, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulProe View Post
Oops, meant to post that info: Heads are restricted to .060 on each side. Topside isn't filling up with oil, I have some cut-off valve covers and have observed oiling action at topend. Not an issue, it is draining down ok and not accumulating.

Paul
Huh. And the temp on your mechanical gauge goes up significantly in, say, 30 seconds after you shut the engine off and, presumably, the oil level in the pan has now risen up to touch the sensor? I would think the "hurricane" of oil around the sensor would be good enough to give it an accurate reading, but maybe not.
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