Hi Scott, We're talking air-cooled here. In which case a cylinder head temp gauge is far more effective than an oil gauge. I have both in my aircooled bus, plus an oil pressure gauge as well. Oil temp will trend on a hill, but MUCH, MUCH slower than the CHT. By the time the oil gets hot enough to notice you can have the heads FAR too hot, and the valve seats will fall out as it cools. Ask me how I know. Happy Trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario Canada 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap) 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride) www.pottsfamily.ca BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 12-14th, 2011 www.busesofthecorn.ca
On 1/28/2011 7:01 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: SNIP > those things need all the help they can get ! ! ..lol. > > like oil temp gauge and synthetic oil on a good tight decent engine > would be > wise.
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