<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 86, Issue 77

[Dave Keillor]

Stephen,

What oil temps are you seeing in the pan and in the block?

Dave Keillor

On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Stephen Upham <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Hank,
> Just my opinion, but unless you just have to have it completely stock, I
> would add an oil temperature gauge and an oil pressure shut off switch.
>  The club member that did my first rebuild installed a sensor in the
> triangular section of the block near the lip of the oil pan next to the
> crank pulley (I actually saw this in an old Communique, and it's probably
> in the Tech Guide, also).  Later, I used the sensor location on the Clark's
> ultimate deep oil pan to install a second sensor.  It's interesting to see
> the difference in the temps inside the block and the difference the deep
> pan cooling makes (about 80 degrees when running in the summer).  I also
> have the Clark's oil shut off due to the fact that I'm using an electric
> fuel pump (in addition to the inertia switch).  I also have a Falcon dual
> CHT gauge with senders at the base of the #' 3 and 5 plugs and an oil
> pressure gauge.  I have my gauges mounted on a three gauge panel that fits
> under the ash tray.  It would be easily r
>  emovable IF I wanted a stock look for any reason.  Overkill... maybe, so
> what?  I much prefer that to rebuilding the engine a third time any time
> soon; just a thought.
>
> Stephen U
> '65 Monza 110 PG  A/C hardtop  / Sierra Tan - Saddle  "The original four
> door sports car"
>
>