[DeTomaso] Oil temperature
Tomas Gunnarsson
guson at home.se
Sun Jun 12 04:43:51 EDT 2016
What makes an air/oil cooler work is airflow through the cooler fins. I
doubt that the pressure difference over an oil cooler in that position
is significant, so it has limited effect on oil temp.
Tomas
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From: Scott Mead Photography
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Sent: 11/6/2016 11:56:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil temperature
Many moons ago, I saw a setup at Gary Hall's shop: He had installed a
reverse-louvered, splash panel on the right rear with an oil cooler
mounted to the inside (non-tire side) of the shield. The philosophy was
that the spinning tire would provide a constant stream of air through
the louvers at speed, cooling the oil. Whether it effectively worked, I
have no idea, but it was a clean setup.
FWIW,
Scott
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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
Behalf Of Jack Donahue
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 10:55 AM
To: Mike Drew
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil temperature
Out of curiosity, where would you add an oil cooler? And would it be an
air-to-liquid - or - liquid-to-liquid cooler? Having moved the A/C
condenser to the front, I was thinking of using the original
condenser-space for an air-to-liquid cooler with a pusher fan. I get the
feeling, however, that it's a waste of time, which sounds good/great to
me. The old "track-pushing-hard" syndrome left me a few years back.
Always looking for a way to NOT look at the temp gauge on hot days in
traffic.
> On Jun 11, 2016, at 1:40 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> 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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What makes an air/oil cooler work is airflow through the cooler fins. I
doubt that the pressure difference over an oil cooler in that position
is significant, so it has limited effect on oil temp.
Tomas
<-----Ursprungligt Meddelande----->
From: Scott Mead Photography [scott at scottmeadphotography.com]
Sent: 11/6/2016 11:56:18 PM
To: demongusta at gmail.com;MikeLDrew at aol.com
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil temperature
Many moons ago, I saw a setup at Gary Hall's shop: He had installed a
reverse-louvered, splash panel on the right rear with an oil cooler
mounted to the inside (non-tire side) of the shield. The philosophy was
that the spinning tire would provide a constant stream of air through
the louvers at speed, cooling the oil. Whether it effectively worked, I
have no idea, but it was a clean setup.
FWIW,
Scott
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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
Behalf Of Jack Donahue
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 10:55 AM
To: Mike Drew
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil temperature
Out of curiosity, where would you add an oil cooler? And would it be an
air-to-liquid - or - liquid-to-liquid cooler? Having moved the A/C
condenser to the front, I was thinking of using the original
condenser-space for an air-to-liquid cooler with a pusher fan. I get
the feeling, however, that it's a waste of time, which sounds
good/great to me. The old "track-pushing-hard" syndrome left me a few
years back. Always looking for a way to NOT look at the temp gauge on
hot days in traffic.
> On Jun 11, 2016, at 1:40 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> 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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