Fred,
Do you have any pictures or drawings for your aux. instrument panel? I like
the idea, and also want to leave my dashboard original. I'd appreciate any
input.
Thanks,
Peter
schaf
77 Eleganza II
Colorado
- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 12:22 PM
Subject: GMC: Oil Temp Sensor
> In a message dated 31-May-00 07:52:20 Alaskan Daylight Time,Emery L.
Stora"
>
> usually close to the same. >>
>
> Emery,
>
> I am using a 12 gauge auxiliary instrument panel that I designed and had
> fabricated. I mounted it on the incline just ahead of the engine cover. I
did
> that to preserve the original panel. I have not yet begun to significantly
> depart from the as-delivered condition on my Royale, other than Alcoa
wheels,
> Flowmaster mufflers, etc. But as OEM equipment needs replacing, I evaluate
> using best available technology.
>
> I have a larger spread between coolant and oil temperatures than you
report.
> I drilled and tapped the oil filter mount plate to accept the oil
temperature
> sensor; it senses the oil temp as it leaves the engine enroute to the
cooler.
> At 65 MPH/level road/calm wind, the coolant temp is normal at 195F (I use
a
> Robertshaw 330 -195 thermostat) but the oil temp readout is 260F.
>
> I have long been concerned that the close proximity of the exhaust
manifold
> may be influencing the oil temperature sensor. The clearance between the
oil
> filter mount plate where the sensor is located and the exhaust manifold is
> about 1.5 ". The engine is the OEM 403 CID.
>
> I would appreciate your views on my diagnosis. Also, where did you locate
> your oil temperature sensor?
>
> 'Regards,
>
> Fred Hudspeth
> '78 Royale
> Tyler, TX (but back in Alaska now for the summer)
>
>
>
Do you have any pictures or drawings for your aux. instrument panel? I like
the idea, and also want to leave my dashboard original. I'd appreciate any
input.
Thanks,
Peter
schaf
77 Eleganza II
Colorado
- ----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 12:22 PM
Subject: GMC: Oil Temp Sensor
> In a message dated 31-May-00 07:52:20 Alaskan Daylight Time,Emery L.
Stora"
>
> usually close to the same. >>
>
> Emery,
>
> I am using a 12 gauge auxiliary instrument panel that I designed and had
> fabricated. I mounted it on the incline just ahead of the engine cover. I
did
> that to preserve the original panel. I have not yet begun to significantly
> depart from the as-delivered condition on my Royale, other than Alcoa
wheels,
> Flowmaster mufflers, etc. But as OEM equipment needs replacing, I evaluate
> using best available technology.
>
> I have a larger spread between coolant and oil temperatures than you
report.
> I drilled and tapped the oil filter mount plate to accept the oil
temperature
> sensor; it senses the oil temp as it leaves the engine enroute to the
cooler.
> At 65 MPH/level road/calm wind, the coolant temp is normal at 195F (I use
a
> Robertshaw 330 -195 thermostat) but the oil temp readout is 260F.
>
> I have long been concerned that the close proximity of the exhaust
manifold
> may be influencing the oil temperature sensor. The clearance between the
oil
> filter mount plate where the sensor is located and the exhaust manifold is
> about 1.5 ". The engine is the OEM 403 CID.
>
> I would appreciate your views on my diagnosis. Also, where did you locate
> your oil temperature sensor?
>
> 'Regards,
>
> Fred Hudspeth
> '78 Royale
> Tyler, TX (but back in Alaska now for the summer)
>
>
>
