oil temp

[1CrazySledder]

I was reading the install instructions before I start putting my Stage I into my sled. Towards the back, it states NEVER to let the blower oil temp get over 180*. Anyone install a oil temp gauge or will the normal install into the stock oil temp wiring be fine?

Thanks,

-Vince

 

[Need for Speed 2]

stok light comes on to warn its tapped into system i was told

 

[HAMMER]

SC fluid over temperature sensor. It lights up the (idiot light) low-oil/warning light on the factory instrument pod if you over temperature the SC fluid. Out of curiosity/boredom I checked it out. It’s an Elmwood 2455RBV bi-metal thermostat. Searched on-line and found the specs on it. Specs are: Contact closes at 160F (+-2) contact opens at 130F (+-6). Bench tested it using a heat gun, multi-meter, and my hand-dandy Raytech MT4 infrared thermometer. The contact closed at 158F (warning light on) and re-opened at 124F (warning light off). The SC manufacturer states max oil inlet temp to be 176F so there is a bit of a safety margin even if you do get an over temperature light. Also note that if you do get a light the factory gauge pod has an automatic 1-min set/reset timer so if you get a light it won’t check again for 1-min unless power is removed (key turned off) which will reset the timer and you will get an immediate check. To isolate the warning light between engine low-oil and SC fluid over temperature just un-plug the engine oil tank connector. If you do not exceed the Rotrex max-rpm of 150,000, get lots of airflow to that little SC radiator, and run a bypass valve, you will never get an overtemp light.

 

[kinger]

Don't have one, but dreaming of a stage 1 From my reading it seems to work fine with the light on your instrument cluster, if it lights up and you are to shut her down. Some people had the light coming on and off a few times and if you don't heed the warning you could burn the SC up I guess. Only bad thing is you don't know if its the Sc oil or the engine oil.

 

[1CrazySledder]

SC fluid over temperature sensor. It lights up the (idiot light) low-oil/warning light on the factory instrument pod if you over temperature the SC fluid. Out of curiosity/boredom I checked it out. It’s an Elmwood 2455RBV bi-metal thermostat. Searched on-line and found the specs on it. Specs are: Contact closes at 160F (+-2) contact opens at 130F (+-6). Bench tested it using a heat gun, multi-meter, and my hand-dandy Raytech MT4 infrared thermometer. The contact closed at 158F (warning light on) and re-opened at 124F (warning light off). The SC manufacturer states max oil inlet temp to be 176F so there is a bit of a safety margin even if you do get an over temperature light. Also note that if you do get a light the factory gauge pod has an automatic 1-min set/reset timer so if you get a light it won’t check again for 1-min unless power is removed (key turned off) which will reset the timer and you will get an immediate check. To isolate the warning light between engine low-oil and SC fluid over temperature just un-plug the engine oil tank connector. If you do not exceed the Rotrex max-rpm of 150,000 and get lots of airflow to that little SC radiator you will never get an overtemp light.

Hammer, great research, damn. LOL

Thanks for the input.

I wont worry myself with yet ANOTHER gauge then. I have enough to look at as it is.

-Vince