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Subject:Re: oil pressure question
From:Steve Johnson
Date:Mon, 12 Sep 94 11:48:53 PDT

> 
> John Huguenard writes:
> > 
> > 	Now the only question relates to David's posting.  David:  You
> > talk about hill climbing at 48MPH in 3rd or 4th.  In third the
> > temperature gets very hot, so what do you do?  Stay in 3rd to keep the
> > pressure up, or go the 4th to keep the temp down?
> 
> I slow down to 40 (or even 35) in third to keep a balance (hopefully) of
> pressure and temperature.  That's why I want to get an external cooler
> or do *something* to reduce oil temps - because it is really annoying to
> have the power to climb hills at a reasonable speed but not be able to
> do so because of the oil overheating...
> 
> -David
> 

Throw away those damn gauges and just drive your van.  Quit worrying about
what the gauges are tellin' you and enjoy your trip!

-- 
Steven

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com