04-19-2009, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Originally Posted by StreetSnake
My cockpit oil pressure gauge doesn't seem to be working so I was concerned my oil temp wasn't at the right temp. Anyway, I took it out for a little drive today and when I got home I shot the remote oil filter AN fittings to see what the temp was. When I first shot it, it was at 68 degrees C and as it sat for a minute or two, running, it raised to between 80-85 C. I'm under the impression my motor, a 427 W needs to be between 80-110 C. As mentioned earlier I have a remote oil filter as well as an oil cooler, all done in -12 lines. My question is, would it be wise to install a bypass valve to turn the oil cooler "off" when I'm not racing/tracking the car to keep the oil temp raised? |
Seeing that you are in Ohio where the ambient air temperature did not get above 50 degrees today I feel that you are rushing to conclusions on your oil temp. If you had gone for that same ride yesterday I'll bet you would have seen a marked rise in your oil temperature to beyond what you believe it should have been at today.
Bill S.
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