[DeTomaso] oil Coolers?

[David in Durango]

Mr. Shorttt,

You might want to read a little more carefully.  I never said anything about "acceptable."  Accepatablilty has nothing to do with my question.

There are two motors in the drive w/ aluminum heads and neither ever exhibits oil temps higher than water temps.  This is in direct opposition to your statements, and led me to ask the questions.  I thought maybe you had made a typing error.

thanks for your time.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: michael at michaelshortt.com 
  To: David in Durango 
  Cc: panteras 
  Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 8:50 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] oil Coolers?


  Because my engine was originally from a NASCAR series Craftsman truck and makes 600 hp.  180 water and 210 - 220 oil is more than acceptable.  In race tune, it would have 245 degree oil and water at 250-275 degrees.

  Plus I have AL heads which disapates heat better than cast iron, which relieves the water from cooling even hotter heads, thus the disparity in the water and oil temps.

  If I had a stock 330hp engine with cast iron heads, i would guess the temps would be more equal.

  Michael


  On Jun 3, 2012 10:35 PM, "David in Durango" <adin at frontier.net> wrote:

    "Mine is located in front of the RR tire, works great, oil temp always about
    40 degrees warmer than water."

    Does this seem correct?  Mine is located the same but my oil temps are equal to or LOWER than water temps.  This is also my experience with other vehicles and my understanding of the relationship between oil and water temps.

    I don't understand how an oil cooler works great but temps are higher than water.  Can someone help me understand this?

    thanks,


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