[DeTomaso] Oil Temperatures

[Jack Donahue]

Stephan - thanks for more input, but did you mean the bearings are cooled with oil? I had an XKE - 64 - it ran a wee bit hot - needed an oil cooler. Age - the great equalizer. We fight it, but it always wins out  - still looking for that watch/clock that runs CCW. But then again, I’m glad to have made it this far,  unfortunately, a lot don’t. 
Jack
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> On Jun 22, 2016, at 8:51 AM, Stephen <steve at snclocks.com> wrote:
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> Good morning Jack.  Years ago my dad explained to me that oil is the primary heat transfer agent in an engine.  It is the closest to the things that get hot.  OK - the heads are filled with water, which gets pretty hot, but the bearings, the pistons, the rings all get cooled with water.
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> Just bought a SPC Daytona - with a 351 Dart block bored and stroked to 427.  It came with an oil temperature gauge.  Yup, oil runs 20 or 30 degrees F hotter.  The Daytona also has an oil-cooler built into the radiator.  
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> I also have a '70 XKE.  I added a factory oil cooler that I was lucky enough to snap up when a Jag aftermarket outfit found the cooler at a dealership they bought out.  Overall - makes the engine just plain bulletproof when it comes to cooling.
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> So, sounds like I am a big fan of oil coolers, eh?  But, really, no.  Modern multi-vis oils significantly extend the effectiveness of oils - I would, and do watch the water temperature in our Pantera, but honestly, I give no thoughts to the oil temperature.  But then, as with you, I am probably on the old-man side of my driving.  I don't track my cars but I do put miles on them.
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> Thoughts of an old man contemplating cleaning up a car for a show tonight.
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> Stephen Nelson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Jack Donahue
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 8:16 AM
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] Oil Temperatures
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> Just wanted to thank everyone for their input on oil temperatures. The List and the participants are unique and indispensable, in my book. The thoughts and ideas are just great. In my case, the first thing I need is an oil temp gauge to see if it’s even an issue - so logical. I judge from my driving habits (old-man-style driving) I may not have to worry about it. But I do. I guess it’s a “Pantera-thing” to drive down the road in “readiness” for the next issue, because it WILL be there - Just a matter of time. "Upgrading Unlimited” - I love it. I get so “educated by The List. It’s like asking the workshop manual questions, and getting answers. 
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