Hi Roger,
I doubt that the spot temp near the exhaust is a concern. The oil inside the pan
will be much more consistent. Usually the heat shield is to prevent vapor lock
in the carb. I have never heard of it protecting the oil pan.
Vic Whitmore
On 9/13/2011 8:02 PM, Roger Elliott wrote:
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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