[DeTomaso] Oil temperature

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Hi Mike,
I don't recall for certain but I do think at normal freeway speeds it  
ran over 200.  The last I recall it was running a bit higher but I  
think that was due to a lean condition due to FOD in the jets.

Asa


Quoting Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>:

> 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.
>>> #4348
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