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Tinker · 02-03-2014, 10:04 PM

I'll add to the great info given. Temp is good at removing any moisture in the oil. If your car never reaches a good hot temp, water will remain in the engine. Typically a good running temp is over 180, till it goes to 210, Thats why they say you need to drive them not just idle them in the garage. Flatheads dont need a lot of oil pressue at hot idle, if you hit 20s hot idle you are doing very well on a stock motor.

I good infrared temp sensor is a nice addition to the toolbox too. Many uses, from testing (my interpatation of a quote from bruce lancaster) your ham sandwich , dog, to detecting blocked raditors.

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02-03-2014, 10:04 PM	#32
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Temperarute gauge! I'll add to the great info given. Temp is good at removing any moisture in the oil. If your car never reaches a good hot temp, water will remain in the engine. Typically a good running temp is over 180, till it goes to 210, Thats why they say you need to drive them not just idle them in the garage. Flatheads dont need a lot of oil pressue at hot idle, if you hit 20s hot idle you are doing very well on a stock motor. I good infrared temp sensor is a nice addition to the toolbox too. Many uses, from testing (my interpatation of a quote from bruce lancaster) your ham sandwich , dog, to detecting blocked raditors. . Last edited by Tinker; 02-05-2014 at 09:33 PM. Reason: Credit where credit is due.