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Greg
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Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:55 pm Post subject: High Oil Temp in 1.8 liter bus |
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So I finally got my Dakota Digital gauges in (only took me 2 years) With lots of help, I finally have my CHTs under control but I've noticed my oil temp gets to 240-250 when cruising between Jefferson and Athens. My speed is usually around 60mph.
timing is at 28 deg with the hoses removed.
bradd penn 20w-50 year round
any thoughts? I may try advancing the timing a bit. _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Jon Site Admin
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Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Have you double checked the calibration? You know, have you stuck your sending unit into some boiling water? ![Shocked](images/smiles/icon_eek.gif) _________________ 73 Typ481
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Greg
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Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Jon wrote: | Have you double checked the calibration? You know, have you stuck your sending unit into some boiling water? ![Shocked](images/smiles/icon_eek.gif) |
that's an awfully personal question to ask
I need to do that though, good idea. _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Clyde
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Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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My bug's oil reaches 240 on hot summer days with drives over 30 minutes. It takes forever for it to cool down. As in, if you pull over and let it idle, waiting patiently, watching the gauge, you might as well go inside a bookstore or walk around the mall or learn a new language. _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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Greg
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Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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interesting, do you have any way of telling what the oil pressure is when it gets that hot? _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Clyde
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, and the pressure is directly related to temperature. Pressure drops as temperature increases. If I remember right, at 240
Degrees, the pressure at idle was like 10-15psi. Normally like 25. _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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