I was speaking from experience Ken, but its your motor.

The Visser article is referencing turbocharged usage and as such has no
relevance.

On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 5:02 AM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:

>  Jake,
> A quick Google search revealed these:
> http://www.reiffpreheat.com/Article-Visser3.htm
> http://www.elephantracing.com/techtopic/oiltemperature.htm
>
> As to be expected there is a large difference of opion out there but 180 to
> 210 seems to be ideal. It just so happen I have a Blackstone Labrotories
> http://www.blackstone-labs.com/index.html oil test kit sitting around.I
> will try to send off a sample at the next oil change.
> Thanks,
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> in statu viae
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
> *To:* Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Sent:* Friday, June 05, 2009 10:50 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Oil cooler installation pictures...
>
> 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
>
>

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Jake

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