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Date:         Sun, 8 Oct 2017 11:48:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU>
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From:         Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU>
Subject:      Re: oil pressure
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6nqpP_088BOeL1iP-qmM89N04Z7WLxJQZ4kZa-NBtCrOw@mail.gmail.com>
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You need both  or add an auxiliary oil cooler with 200 deg thermostat


On 10/08/2017 08:27 AM, Dan N wrote:
> thanks Dennis...
>
> so given a choice for one gauge, either oil temp. or oil pressure, which
> one you recommend?
>
> what I have read the opinions are 50/50..
>
> 1. oil temp. gauge: since oil temp. and oil pressure are interrelated, a
> high oil temp can be translated to a low oil pressure...
>
> 2. oil pressure gauge: again since oil temp. and oil pressure are
> interrelated, a low oil pressure can be translated to a high oil temp...
> but a low oil pressure also means a internal failure (rod bearings, seals
> etc.) note related to oil temp...
>
> so which one is better to have?
>
> dan
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