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Omar (Auraraptor)
Member
Username: Auraraptor
Post Number: 751
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 9:40 pm: | |
When I stoped, will your oil temp start to rise or stay constant in 90 degree heat? (AC off, air off inside the car) Mine does, albeit slowly, until I start driving again and some air cools it down back there. |
Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 1088
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 5:30 pm: | |
Omar, you sound fine. Since Ferrari draws off of racing, gauges like these are designed so the needles are at or near vertical when functioning normally. Makes it easier for a quick reference. Unfortunately, my 328 posted a "3:00" last fall! Water pump called it a career. |
david handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1141
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2003 - 2:00 pm: | |
Omar,
Using your method of reading the gauge, and similar conditions, by oil would read around 6 to 6:30 position, and the water would be the same. So reading just a bit cooler.
I would say all is normal... |
Omar (Auraraptor)
Member
Username: Auraraptor
Post Number: 747
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2003 - 10:31 am: | |
where exactly are the dials? I was driving mine yesterday and the oil temp I would say was a about a 5:30-5:45 position (if the needle was an hour hand) and my water temp was about a 6:30-6:40 position. I cant really give a good temp reading on them as well they are not very exact in there markings or readings.
Is this normal or slightly high/low?
Ext conditions:85 degrees F
Driving local: suburban/rurual...a few traffic lights, spaced approx 1/4 to 1/2 a mile apart
Driving style: Spirited
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