[Spits] Spitfire Oil Temp

[Roger Elliott]

Hi Everyone,

It took me a while to get this checked out.

Several people suggested getting an infrared meter, which I did.   
Thanks for the suggestion.

Most places on the oil pan it was around 200 - 212 degrees.  But around 
the exhaust it was about 255 degrees.  The oil pump pickup is right 
behind that area of the oil pan.

When I rebuilt the engine several years ago, the mechanic as I recall 
suggested making a heat shield to go between the exhaust and the oil 
pan.  I purchased some materials to do that but never got it done.  Now 
I am wondering if it is the reason for my oil pressure being a bit low.

Roger

On 9/1/2011 9:07 AM, Vic Whitmore wrote:
> Get at handheld infrared meter at Harbor Freight (US) or Princess Auto 
> (Canada). Just point it at the oil pan and take a reading. It will be 
> a little cooler that the actual oil running through the engine but not 
> by much. They are cheap enough now that you can easily justify one in 
> your toolbox. It will come in handy for other temperature readings as 
> well, such as coolant temperature.
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Spits X2
>
>
> On 8/31/2011 8:47 PM, Roger Elliott wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is there an easy way to check oil temperature in a Spitfire?
>> Thanks,
>> Roger Elliott
>> 80 Spitfire
>> __________