Low Oil Temp
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: St Louis, MO
Low Oil Temp
I just completed my h/c install and while I had the engine apart I replaced the timing chain and installed a ported oil pump. I took the car for a test drive and everything is great. The only potential problem is the gauge reads low oil temperature.
Does the ported oil pump keep the oil cooler and if so is this a good thing? Why does the gauge tell me low oil temp in stead of just reading the temp.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Does the ported oil pump keep the oil cooler and if so is this a good thing? Why does the gauge tell me low oil temp in stead of just reading the temp.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Drifting
Joined: May 2000
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From: Southern NH
LOW OIL TEMP will be displayed on the DIC when the temperature measured is below somewhere around 16F. Since that's not likely the case, it sounds like your connector to the oil temp sensor may be either open or short - one of those conditions will simulate a low temp reading.
Check the connector.
Check the connector.
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
What temp is it reading?? Under normal conditions warm the oil up to at least 80 degrees F before driving. and 100 degrees before any hard driving. Even though hard driving will get oil temp well above 200 real fast.
I agree check your oil temp connections
I agree check your oil temp connections
Drifting
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From: Southern NH
I'm not near my service manuals, but I believe it's somewhere near the rear of the oil pan near the bottom of the block. I believe the oil pump is in that area just above the filter (not sure here) but if that's the case the oil temp sensor may have been moved or touched during your work and resulted in this state.
Race Director
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From: Guelph, Ontario
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
What temp is it reading?? Under normal conditions warm the oil up to at least 80 degrees F before driving. and 100 degrees before any hard driving.
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Burning Brakes
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Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by Patman
Your oil is still too cold at 100 degrees to do any serious hard driving. Wait until 150 at the absolute minimum, although waiting until 180 is definitely preferable.
Too many ppl go crazy onece the sit in the car and turn it on, and whamm they are hard at it. Let the car oil and collent temps warm up.
