180 degrees F is too low Ken - you won't be boiling off the condensate
that's coalesced in your oil sump.  You'd be much better off at ~210 F

On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:

> ... http://neksiwel.20m.com/photo_1.html  Click on thumbnails to enlarge.
>
>  Before, temperatures would climb quickly towards 230F after only ten
> minutes of 65mph driving. Now the gauge barely goes over 180F. I took
> advantage of a strong air flow down through the engine hatch in the bed. I
> discovered it by having someone observe the blades in a box fan that was
> covering the opening while I drove. I have been running 10W40  this summer
> on an engine with 280k+ miles on it without problems. Idle oil pressure
> never drops below 10psi.
>
>  The solar panels charge secondary batteries which power the FM radio,
> satellite receiver and oil cooler fan, so far. When I get a round tuit I
> want to hook up engine compartment electronics.
>
> Enjoy,
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> in statu viae
>

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