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Re: in-depth radiator theory- Now Oil Temps...
Concerning oil temps on my 1981 1.7L I get oil temps especially with my A/C
on up to 290 degrees F. This concerns me although I maintain good oil
pressure and water temp rarely goes beyond the middle light.
This all has occured since changing over to Kendall's 20-50 for the summer.
Before that I was using Kendall 10-30 and the temps never got that high,
even on hot days with the A/C on.
Perplexed,
David G
>From: Jim Jarrett <jarrett@rpa.net>
>To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>, "S. Coleman"
><deadbolt@mindspring.com>, "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: in-depth radiator theory (attn cheapass ron, brian mcgarvey,
>list, radiator gurus)
>Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 10:44:16 -0400
>
>At 3:51 AM -0400 6/9/01, Allyn wrote:
>
>>minutes like that, water temp stays high, refuses to lower. oil temp
>>bumps down a tad (98-99).
>>i think im gonna do another flush session tomorrow. im so tempted to
>>use some "CLR" in it, but that
>>warning about etching metals and 'do not use on aluminum' are
>>worrying me. perhaps it just dulls the
>>finish of aluminum, hrm, i wonder.
>>al
>
>
>Do your test in the heat of the day - if you're still getting oil
>temps around 100 Celsius, I would say that is great!
>
>100C = 212F = boiling point of water.
>
>If you're getting your oil temp up to that point or a little higher,
>then any water that may contaminate your oil is going to boil off and
>be gone. (and now the logic gets shaky) If you're not driving the
>temp up to that point, then any condensation or other water that may
>get in isn't going to go away, and could lead to internal corroision,
>from what I understand.
>
>
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