[DeTomaso] Oil temperature

Mike Drew MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sun Jun 12 04:47:18 EDT 2016


Agreed--I think the wheel well-mounted air-oil cooler was a monumental act of wishful thinking....

Mike

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> On Jun 12, 2016, at 1:43 AM, Tomas Gunnarsson <guson at home.se> wrote:
> 
> 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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> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil temperature 
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> 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
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> 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
> > 
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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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   Agreed--I think the wheel well-mounted air-oil cooler was a monumental
   act of wishful thinking....

   Mike
   Sent from my iPad

   On Jun 12, 2016, at 1:43 AM, Tomas Gunnarsson <[1]guson at home.se> wrote:

   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 [[2]scott at scottmeadphotography.com]
   Sent: 11/6/2016 11:56:18 PM
   To: [3]demongusta at gmail.com;[4]MikeLDrew at aol.com
   Cc: [5]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
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [[6]mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
   Behalf Of Jack Donahue
   Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 10:55 AM
   To: Mike Drew
   Cc: [7]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
   <[8]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 <[9]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 <[10]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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