Hi Everyone,
It took me a while to get this checked out.
Several people suggested getting an infrared meter, which I did.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Most places on the oil pan it was around 200 - 212 degrees. But around
the exhaust it was about 255 degrees. The oil pump pickup is right
behind that area of the oil pan.
When I rebuilt the engine several years ago, the mechanic as I recall
suggested making a heat shield to go between the exhaust and the oil
pan. I purchased some materials to do that but never got it done. Now
I am wondering if it is the reason for my oil pressure being a bit low.
Roger
On 9/1/2011 9:07 AM, Vic Whitmore wrote:
Get at handheld infrared meter at Harbor Freight (US) or Princess Auto
(Canada). Just point it at the oil pan and take a reading. It will be
a little cooler that the actual oil running through the engine but not
by much. They are cheap enough now that you can easily justify one in
your toolbox. It will come in handy for other temperature readings as
well, such as coolant temperature.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spits X2
On 8/31/2011 8:47 PM, Roger Elliott wrote:
Hi,
Is there an easy way to check oil temperature in a Spitfire?
Thanks,
Roger Elliott
80 Spitfire
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