8V92 normal operating temps

[Ryan Wright]

Whoops. Yeah, I was confused. I was thinking about oil, Pete was
talking water. Nevermind!! Appreciate the replies though.

-Ryan

On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 4:37 PM, Don Bradner wrote:
> Ryan, are you talking water, or oil? Water at 220 would be a
> disaster-waiting-to-happen, oil at 230 not so bad.
>
> With the digital readout from VMSpc, the highest water temp I think I've
> seen is 201, pulling a hard grade at 100+ degrees ambient. My analog gauge
> has no readings between 190 and 220, which makes it hard to get anything
> exact there. I have often seen 230 on the oil temp, although an IR gun on
> the pan does not confirm that (reads lower). The engine computer doesn't
> output oil temp.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>