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Subject:Re: oil pressure
From:Christophe Guilbert
Date:Sun, 8 Oct 2017 11:48:16 -0700

You need both�  or add an auxiliary oil cooler with 200 deg thermostat

On 10/08/2017 08:27 AM, Dan N wrote:
> thanks Dennis...
>
> so given a choice for one gauge, either oil temp. or oil pressure, which
> one you recommend?
>
> what I have read the opinions are 50/50..
>
> 1. oil temp. gauge: since oil temp. and oil pressure are interrelated, a
> high oil temp can be translated to a low oil pressure...
>
> 2. oil pressure gauge: again since oil temp. and oil pressure are
> interrelated, a low oil pressure can be translated to a high oil temp...
> but a low oil pressure also means a internal failure (rod bearings, seals
> etc.) note related to oil temp...
>
> so which one is better to have?
>
> dan

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