I would add to Larry's comment that oil temp is critical. Water temp may be
OK, but high oil temps can ruin a bearing due to a thinned oil film, & this
is more expensive than coolant spraying over the engine compartment. I think
all cars driven in a "spirited" fashion deserve an oil temp gauge.
Water temps are somewhat relevant to a particular engine design. Many new
Corvettes lack a temp gauge since they run at around 270` & most owners
would freak at knowing this. While this engine is designed to run under
these conditions, your STOCK 4 cyl MGB engine is not, & your V8 is not
designed for this either. I would use the engine mfgr's original specs as a
good guide to correct operating temps, regardless of the body the engine is
in. Later model engines designed to run low emissions usually run hotter, to
run cleaner, than older engines with little or no smog equipment.
Competition engines are a whole 'nother story, & your engine builder is the
only authority.
Jim Stuart
Reply to <jimbb88@usa.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Larry Hoy
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 6:57 PM
To: 'v8'
Subject: RE: more progress
Barrie good question, what is to hot?
My theory is if it doesn't puke coolant, and the engine runs fine, it
isn't to hot.
My race car runs 230'F.
Can anyone comment, is there a 'to hot'?
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Barrie Robinson
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 10:01 AM
> To: james; v8
> Subject: Re: more progress
>
>
> James,
>
> Is not 210-ish rather high? Electric fans come on at 170 so
> one assumes
> that this is getting close to being too hot. What is the
> "ideal" temp I
> wonder? Anyone want to advise on this?
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