[DeTomaso] Oil temperature

Sat Jun 11 18:41:31 EDT 2016

I have a sender in the threaded hole next to the fuel pump. That's the
main oil feed from the filter boss to the engine. Without an oil cooler
I typically saw oil temps around 10 C above water on the highway. Never
got more than 20 C above water when driving on the track either. Open
road racing would be much harder on the oil temp but I haven't tried
that. With the popular Ford water/oil unit I see water temp pretty much
all the time on the oil temp gauge. The Veglia gauge is so-so accurate,
keep that in mind. Oil is at 90 C approximately with what I think is a
192 F water thermostat.

Tomas

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 	 	From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso
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Sent: 11/6/2016 10:40:37 PM
To: asajay at asajay.com
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil temperature 

AJ, 

Since you had instrumentation, what were your temps when driving at
freeway speeds? 

Mike 

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On Jun 11, 2016, at 13:18, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote: 

> Talking with another open road racer a few years ago about this topic,
I was told you want about 230 degrees F and nothing near 290. That's a
nearly 60 degree difference. But the way he gave me the information
makes me think you want to make sure you stay down around 230. People
smarter than me will know a lot more than me. I also run Amsoil full
synthetic and there is a temp for viscocity breakdown but I don't have
the spec in front of me. 
> 
> For open road racing, depnding on the engine build and speed, a racer
will definitely want an oil cooler. Last year I ran the 120 class and
spent a good amount of time near 130. My oil temp ran right around 230,
so I knew if I wanted to move up to the 130-140 class, I'd need to add
an oil cooler. 
> 
> Your mileage may vary, 
> Asa Jay 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Quoting Jack Donahue <demongusta at gmail.com>: 
> 
>> Once again, as summer approaches, cooling becomes an issue and topic
of some discussion. Rather than beating the radiator, water pump,
thermostat, and pressure cap horses to death, I thought I would pursue
the oil temperature. So, all you gurus, what is the normal range of an
oil temperature in these beautiful beasts? My next little project (get
in line) is to install an oil temp gauge. Waste of time? I guess I need
some feedback. All input is appreciated. 
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   I have a sender in the threaded hole next to the fuel pump. That's the
   main oil feed from the filter boss to the engine. Without an oil cooler
   I typically saw oil temps around 10 C above water on the highway. Never
   got more than 20 C above water when driving on the track either. Open
   road racing would be much harder on the oil temp but I haven't tried
   that. With the popular Ford water/oil unit I see water temp pretty much
   all the time on the oil temp gauge. The Veglia gauge is so-so accurate,
   keep that in mind. Oil is at 90 C approximately with what I think is a
   192 F water thermostat.

   Tomas
   <-----Ursprungligt Meddelande----->
       From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso [detomaso at server.detomasolist.com]
   Sent: 11/6/2016 10:40:37 PM
   To: asajay at asajay.com
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil temperature
   AJ,
   Since you had instrumentation, what were your temps when driving at
   freeway speeds?
   Mike
   Sent from my iPhone
   On Jun 11, 2016, at 13:18, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
   > Talking with another open road racer a few years ago about this
   topic, I was told you want about 230 degrees F and nothing near 290.
   That's a nearly 60 degree difference. But the way he gave me the
   information makes me think you want to make sure you stay down around
   230. People smarter than me will know a lot more than me. I also run
   Amsoil full synthetic and there is a temp for viscocity breakdown but I
   don't have the spec in front of me.
   >
   > For open road racing, depnding on the engine build and speed, a racer
   will definitely want an oil cooler. Last year I ran the 120 class and
   spent a good amount of time near 130. My oil temp ran right around 230,
   so I knew if I wanted to move up to the 130-140 class, I'd need to add
   an oil cooler.
   >
   > Your mileage may vary,
   > Asa Jay
   >
   >
   >
   >
   > Quoting Jack Donahue <demongusta at gmail.com>:
   >
   >> Once again, as summer approaches, cooling becomes an issue and topic
   of some discussion. Rather than beating the radiator, water pump,
   thermostat, and pressure cap horses to death, I thought I would pursue
   the oil temperature. So, all you gurus, what is the normal range of an
   oil temperature in these beautiful beasts? My next little project (get
   in line) is to install an oil temp gauge. Waste of time? I guess I need
   some feedback. All input is appreciated.
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