Water & Oil Temp, NA 12a bridge port
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Water & Oil Temp, NA 12a bridge port
What should my average water & oil temp.be on a 12a bridge port be? Also, what should be a warning of the temps.?
I installed a 12a into a 65' bug. So I don't have factory gauges. Going to buy gauges when I figure out the ranges.
I installed a 12a into a 65' bug. So I don't have factory gauges. Going to buy gauges when I figure out the ranges.
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As far as I know, oil should never go above 250 F, and you probably wanna see it somewhere around 220 F. Water should be kept between 160 F to 190 F, with 205 F being your warning temp.
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My builder said to keep oil below 220.
My temps run around 185 water and 170 oil when cruising when stopped I noticed oil climbing up to 190. I am going to install a small electric fan to move some more air through the oil cooler when stopped in traffic. Or possibly switch to a water cooled oil cooler. He (builder) really stressed I need to keep oil temps down.
I am still breaking in my motor so I havent really wound it up yet so I cant say what it will do under heavy load.
My temps run around 185 water and 170 oil when cruising when stopped I noticed oil climbing up to 190. I am going to install a small electric fan to move some more air through the oil cooler when stopped in traffic. Or possibly switch to a water cooled oil cooler. He (builder) really stressed I need to keep oil temps down.
I am still breaking in my motor so I havent really wound it up yet so I cant say what it will do under heavy load.
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iv heard of the 3rd gens running temps up to 220 on the track under heavy load.. i wouldnt recomend it though. i think its su=omthing like 210 or 215 coolent temp before u have to worry about your housings and bearings seizing
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I am going to install a small electric fan to move some more air through the oil cooler when stopped in traffic. Or possibly switch to a water cooled oil cooler. He (builder) really stressed I need to keep oil temps down.
I am still breaking in my motor so I havent really wound it up yet so I cant say what it will do under heavy load.
I am still breaking in my motor so I havent really wound it up yet so I cant say what it will do under heavy load.
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