______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: 2nd Oil Cooler... Author: douglas@bigpig.pig.net at INTERNET Date: 6/19/96 9:20 PM >> >Can anyone in the group find a referance to what a *HIGH* oil temp >>is? >> "How to Hot Rod your VW Engine mentions 270 as "appalling", if I >>remember correctly. >Got my copy off the shelf. >page 89: >"deplorable, but its not an uncommon condition." >"275 degrees F. can be considered acceptable with a good 40 to 50 weight oil
Just remember this is from how to "Hot Rod" your engine. While acceptable for racing it probably isn't good for the longevity of the engine. As I recall from the Berg catalog, nasty things can start to happen at over 230 deg. Jeff
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