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raritan
06-17-2001, 09:44 PM
What is an acceptable oil temperature for a 350 with oil cooler and hull scoop. Thanks as always
raritan
06-19-2001, 11:32 AM
Would someone please lend an opinion on this
thanks
RickSE
06-19-2001, 12:41 PM
My guess is that with an oil cooler and a 160 deg. thermostat oil temperature would be between 180-200 deg. I wouldn't think it would go above 200 unless you were really running hard. Am I close?
raritan
06-19-2001, 02:06 PM
I am running about 195 on oil temp. I do not have a thermostat for water cooling so it runs about 160 or so.
RickSE
06-19-2001, 02:29 PM
195 deg. sounds ok to me. Do you have a factory or aftermarket setup? I've been considering adding an oil cooler to my motor. I assume it would go inline with the power steering oil cooler.
raritan
06-19-2001, 03:47 PM
This is an aftermarket setup on a 65 16'. Kinda hard to get it in there with an 8.5qt oil pan but it seems to work ok.
BigGrizzly
06-19-2001, 11:31 PM
Oil optimum operating temperature is between 195 and 210 degF. Too cold and sludging increases as well as(beleive it or not) so does engine wear. In 1984 GM releised a sae paper on the subject along with cooler engine temps causing wear problems.

Randy