Engine Oil Temp
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From: Old River-Winfree, Tx
Engine Oil Temp
1st off....I know most of you have installed / moved your oil temp sending unit to the pan. \\; For those of you who have it mounted in the 'by design' location....what are your eng. oil temps? \\; Even on these Texas afternoons, Mine RARELY gets off the bottom. \\; That normal?
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Thanks in advance...
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Billy G
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Thanks in advance...
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Billy G
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
RE: Engine Oil Temp
If you readed the paper work that came with the HD oil temp gauge it will tell you at it won't read anything til it hits 180* thats the time the bypass closes with that said I live in Vegas and I have mine in the Pan mine does not go over 180* til about 1 hour of riding than it runs about 200 to 220*
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
RE: Engine Oil Temp
From the HD web site for the temp gauge
NOTE: When installed in combination with an oil cooler, gauge will not read accurate temperature until the vehicle has reached operating temperature and the thermostat has opened.
NOTE: When installed in combination with an oil cooler, gauge will not read accurate temperature until the vehicle has reached operating temperature and the thermostat has opened.
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RE: Engine Oil Temp
My trikes oil temp gauge is installed according to the factory. The temp normally runs about 120 -140 degrees F. When it starts to get hot, it passes 140 and moves to 180 degrees F. About 5 different techs(5 different states) \\;have told me to add 50 degrees F to the indicated oil temp \\;for a rough estimate. I have only seen once that it moved above 180 degrees F. I was in one of those 2 feet per 10 minute traffic jams.
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RE: Engine Oil Temp
my 07 with HD oil temperature sensor in factory location reads about 220 during normal operation.
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From: Phila
RE: Engine Oil Temp
06 Ultra with the sensor installed as per factory.. ambient temp here been in the 90's.. my guage readings run 220-230 in stop and go (run full synthetic oil, cooler, and parade fan).. \\; have only had the fan kick on a couple times.. in stop and go beach traffic. Heat management doesn't kick in till 300 or better.. haven't had that happen yet
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