B20E OVERHEATING?

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B20E OVERHEATING?[ALL/1988] posted by jim sherman on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 9:33 a.m.

I swapped a B20E engine into my 68 P1800S which has Mechanical oil and temp guages. I "weberized" it with the carb that I had on the B18B engine. I notice that when I am cruising at about 70-75 mph the oil temp starts to climb to the 265-280 degree region(water temp stays the same at 190). Is there a problem with the circulation or is this normal. Oh yes, I paralleled the water heated choke and intake manifold into the heater circuit using "T" fittings, maybe this is too much bypass of the coolant, and I should put a restricter in manifold loop. Everything seems ok, no abnormal smells...yet; however I am concerned. I do like the increase in performance with the new engine.

thanks
Jim

Re: B20E OVERHEATING?[ALL/1988] posted by Ed Lipe on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 11:08 a.m.

Verify readout of temp guage with boiling water. Oil shouldn't be run much hotter than 240 deg F. Significant breakdown occurs.

Re: B20E OVERHEATING?[ALL/1988] posted by jim sherman on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 11:54 a.m.

i checked guage with boiling water, and it is accurate

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