(01-06-2015, 07:18 PM)pugbug Wrote: Forgot to mention, that cover that goes underneath the car = good idea, the engine and underside was totally cacked!you can, with a little care, drill directly into the top of the manifold where the turbo flange bolts (over that hole). it will be perfectly suited to read then.
Where do you guys put the oil cooler? I had it at the front of the engine and knew it wasn't doing a good job there, but can't find a good a place to mount it as the intercooler is pretty thick and then I've got a large fan in place on the front.
I did have a oil temp probe in the sump and that was registering ~ 120 degrees plus at times! Reckon I can get away without one on my stage 3?
That was the previous owner. Personally I would have made a blanking plate on the exhaust manifold and tapped the probe in there, which Is what I'm considering. I've had readings of 500 degrees even at that point!
you need to push the probe almost all the way down however, or be considerate to where the inlet manifold is as the probe will foul if its not at least dead centre of the hole.
i just had a stage 3... oil temp up to about 130-140 is fine, My EGTs are running to 700deg on a long VERY hard pull,
the HDi has an oil cooler on it, its oil/water and you bolt the filter onto it, this is usually enough,
Given the choice between Niall and the sheep. I would choose the sheep!
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