what temp

[day_dreamer]

The manual on my 4.5 chimp says 'do not exceed 3000rpm until the engine has reached running temp'
Do you wait till it reaches a certain temp or go by the oil pressure ?

[Harrigan]

Malc,

I usually wait for the oil pressure to start dropping with the engine at idling speed, I take this as an indication that all is warm enough... Coupled with a temp approaching 70, (on mine, they are all different).

Harrigan

Edited to say that I don't rev past 2000rpm before engine is warm...

>> Edited by Harrigan on Friday 11th October 08:54

[day_dreamer]

Harrigan

Nice Colour car..
Is it an unwritten rule to stick sub 2k ?

Malc

[shpub]

Sort off. The less revs the less wear and kinder to the engine. I have an LED that comes on when the water stat is basically fully open which coincides with hot oil. When it goes green, I can go!

The oil pressure drop can be a bit misleading as some engines don't exhibit it.

Steve
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[Harrigan]

Steve said:

quote:...The less revs the less wear and kinder to the engine...

What Steve Said! (Hence the sub 2000 limit when cold...)


Steve also said:

quote:...an LED that comes on when the water stat is basically fully open which coincides with hot oil. When it goes green, I can go!

How does that work Steve? Electromechanical?


Malc said:

quote:Nice Colour car..

Thanks! You need to get a picture of your car up on the site too...

Harrigan

>> Edited to reduce opportunity for others to misquote me

>> Edited by Harrigan on Friday 11th October 09:35