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radioman
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:23 pm    Post subject: Oil operating temp? Reply with quote

73 stock Thing: My oil temp gauge (VDO oil drain hole sensor) reads about 178 F at full operating temp. I checked same with a turkey fryer guage in the dip stick hole and got the same temp. Is this about right at that point? Just wondering. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yo, bill. yo oil is cool, yo.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You have a 180F thermostadt.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually, I have no thermostat at all (at this time).
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