Sounds like you are comparing apples to oranges or is that peaches to .... <g> Anyway, if I read the post right, that's an 83 air-cooled and not a 83.5 wasserboxer. Best air-cooled tech info at type2.com archives. I would encourage those with air-cooled engines to subscribe to the type2 list. My 82 California model air-cooled Westy is running today because of the members of that list. Bill V. "I'd Rather Be Hiking The '82 CA Westy [FreeBird] Greater Yellowstone" "Famous Potatoes" > t ob wrote: > > > > I have an 83 AC Vanagon 7 passenger. I just hooked up the oil > temp sensor and > > I wish to know what a good stable temp for running freeways at > 65 would be. > > Hi Tim, > > I have full digital gauges in my '86 Syncro and typically around town > the coolant temp is 195*F and the oil temp is 205*F. On the freeway the > coolant temp stays below 200*F but the oil temp has gone as high as > 227*F @ 70 mph. It important to remember that my '86 has an oil cooler > and I think your '83 does not. > > Regads, JP > |
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