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Thanks to all who responded to my questions about oil temps. I have learned a few things. It sounds as though I really need not worry about summer temps as long as they don't get much higher than the 205 or so I have seen on 90 degree days. With a top of 225 there is still plenty of leeway. I read once that the correct oil temps in a Coupe should be the ambient temp plus 100 degrees. That would put mine about 15 degrees high, but no sweat I guess if it stays well short of red line. I will also try the suggestion that I use single wt oil, since I have been using 20-50. I agree that multi-vis is messy, by the way. I have a whole drawer full of white socks with oil spots on them as a result of dripping when checking my oil. One respondent sent me an e-mail picture of the front of his coupe showing a baffle plate for the winter. Since it was a later model with a different nosebowl, I can't duplicate it but I see how it works. Actually, as another respondent suggested, it may not be all that important to get the temp up near 180 in the winter. My mechanic says that while the oil temp gauge shows what it is in the sump, the oil gets considerably hotter as it runs through the engine and thus will boil off any moisture. Thanks again to all who commented. This is a great way to get feedback. Thanks to those who set up the site. Bill McElwee ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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