07-04-2006, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlanta,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 with 331 KC
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Originally Posted by Mark Husar
Perhaps you guys could educate me a little. What would the acceptable oil temperature during normal driving? As the oil heats up, where would the upper limits of temperature be and when should I be concerned that it is getting hot to the point of damage?
My 396 stroker runs water temp right at 185 degrees and my oil temperature stays about 200 degrees. When I run it hard, the oil temp will creep up to 225 or so. Occasionally I have seen 240. I have the canton, but don't run a cooler at this point. Should I re-connect the cooler ? The temps here in Sac. run 100 degrees + in summer.
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I would want to see 220F during normal driving - hard use (sustained 100 mph or track use I would think 240-260....upper limit? 320...... |