Oil Temp what should it be?

hainesy Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 24 Aug 2006, 9:16 pm

#526331

Hey guys im new to the fourm, but have a question reguarding Oil temp and pressure? what should it be?

I have a type 1 motor with 86mm crank, 94mm pistons and barrels and dual 48mm ida's. Im racing tommorow night and would just like an idea:bounce on temp etc. any advice would be handy. cheers:bounce

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Aug 2006, 10:01 pm

#526378

Welcome

Not too sure on pressure but 90 - 110 is good for temp.

70 is too cold and at 125 - 130ish shut down and have a breather

Where ya racing??

Have fun anyway.

Futue te ipsum!!!

hainesy Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 24 Aug 2006, 10:23 pm

#526390

Hey thanks for the info,im racing in Darwin should be a good night.Ive just got the car on the road after rueb-revhead got me excited a week or so back.Ill post some times later on the weekend. cheers:thumb:thumb

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 24 Aug 2006, 11:40 pm

#526437

Don't shut down at 120, just slow down... But a quartermile squirt shouldn't see you getting that hot anyway.

Would you like me to send you up some Hoodjax?

Pay your debts, CxxT

76camper Fahrvergnugen

884 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 25 Aug 2006, 12:46 pm

#526556

my stock baywindow kombi doesnt get over 90 around town (this time of year) and not past 115/120 on highway.

http://www.bytevision.com.au/dee/kombi/index.htm

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Aug 2006, 2:59 pm

#526601

I've been told 90-100 is OK...

but 120 is getting too hot...

but a VW Mechanic told Me the VW engine is supposed to get hot to boil away the condensation in the oil...
the mayonaise type stuff on the inside of the oil cap..

VW engines were all supplied with a temperature thermostat from the VW factory....

Most were thrown away at the first service...
some one advised all VW Mechanics to take the thermostats off and put them in the bin..

thats why most engines don't have one...
same in the USA...& Canada...
and You really need one in Canada...

probably NOT in Darwin....

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

76camper Fahrvergnugen

884 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 25 Aug 2006, 5:17 pm

#526653

I know in my T4 2L the thermostat and thermostat system is vital to get it up to running temp, especially in winter.

On a cold winters morning it takes my bus no more than 10 mins to get oil reading of over 50 degrees. Quick warm ups mean less wear, less fuel consumption (we all love that phrase lol) and hence longer engine life.

http://www.bytevision.com.au/dee/kombi/index.htm

hainesy Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 26 Aug 2006, 10:07 pm

#527028

thanks for all the advice on oil temp's. I had my first outing at the strip last night, oil temp didnt get over 110 all night. My best run for the evening was 14.330@151.55kph .
keep you all posted on any further improvements.
:bounce

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Aug 2006, 8:49 am

#527096

:thumb

well done

Futue te ipsum!!!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 14 Sep 2006, 10:03 pm

#534279

Pics of the car and motor?
Come on over to the dragracing section, the water is fine...

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Sep 2006, 8:53 am

#534364

Yeah....post in the drag section Andrew.

Would be good to post one of the movies you've taken as well...

This thing is crazy 😁

Reub