Engine Breakin, Low oil pressure light and Questions
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Drifting
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Oil is too light I suspect, I am currently running a Mobil 1 Synthetic 10/30 which is fine under about 203, I start to tick above that at idle, only noticeable outside the cab. Tick vanishes once I hit 1000 rpm or the temps get under 200.
I had minimal tick using 15/40
I am moving up to Amsoil 20/50 for flat tappet engines.
As to the hood heat something is wrong, are you sure your temp monitor was working ?
I had minimal tick using 15/40
I am moving up to Amsoil 20/50 for flat tappet engines.
As to the hood heat something is wrong, are you sure your temp monitor was working ?
Camel Trophy
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Do you have a device that can read actual engine temps? Gauge in cluster is worthless. Does the electric secondary fan come on at all? (Okay, just read your post above).
Question, did you monitor temps while it was idling for 5/10 minutes? These things can heat up fast while idling...especially...if it's not totally bled out.
Me, l'd run at least 10W40.
Brian.
Question, did you monitor temps while it was idling for 5/10 minutes? These things can heat up fast while idling...especially...if it's not totally bled out.
Me, l'd run at least 10W40.
Brian.
Last edited by The Deputy; Apr 25, 2020 at 07:28 PM.
Camel Trophy
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@Stephen Perez Try monitoring both the engine RPM and Temp, some bluetooth devices will loose connection, and then you see the last data no the current data.
My hood was not that hot after a 20 min low range slow hill climb at 104 deg and my engine hitting 215. Do you still have the hood insulation in place?
My hood was not that hot after a 20 min low range slow hill climb at 104 deg and my engine hitting 215. Do you still have the hood insulation in place?
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@Stephen Perez Try monitoring both the engine RPM and Temp, some bluetooth devices will loose connection, and then you see the last data no the current data.
My hood was not that hot after a 20 min low range slow hill climb at 104 deg and my engine hitting 215. Do you still have the hood insulation in place?
My hood was not that hot after a 20 min low range slow hill climb at 104 deg and my engine hitting 215. Do you still have the hood insulation in place?
UPDATE* All day today I didn’t see the low oil pressure light with conventional 5W-30. I went and bought ROTELLA 15W-40 triple protection and will be putting that in soon.
in regard to my fan clutch. I still think it’s following engine RPM. I see people have converted to a Chevy one. Worth doing that?
TReK
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i did have the insulation in place. I did some research after that incident and removed the side insulation which seemed to help a lot. I still have the front and rear insulation. Any good forums on how to rig aftermarket gauges? I‘m hoping it’s easier than this rebuild. So far, she’s been a PITA, but a wicked good learning opportunity.
UPDATE* All day today I didn’t see the low oil pressure light with conventional 5W-30. I went and bought ROTELLA 15W-40 triple protection and will be putting that in soon.
in regard to my fan clutch. I still think it’s following engine RPM. I see people have converted to a Chevy one. Worth doing that?
UPDATE* All day today I didn’t see the low oil pressure light with conventional 5W-30. I went and bought ROTELLA 15W-40 triple protection and will be putting that in soon.
in regard to my fan clutch. I still think it’s following engine RPM. I see people have converted to a Chevy one. Worth doing that?
you said your temps were 185 hwy not sure what it was at idle but that is optimal great temps
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