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B20 temperatures 140-160

posted by  dsmitha01 on  Tue Oct 26 06:54 CST 2010
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Oil?
Water?
Engine?

I have a couple great manuals that don't seem to list the ranges I am supposed to running within.

Any help is appreciated.








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B20 temperatures 140-160

posted by  walrus3 on  Tue Oct 26 09:18 CST 2010
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Normally the "engine" temp and the water temp are about the same and it depends on what
thermostat you have in your engine's water outlet, assuming a functioning cooling system.
Most folks use thermostats in the range of 180-190°F or around 90-95°C.
Depending on how long the engine has been running, how much load it is under, how fast
the car is moving and ambient air temp, the oil temp could be anything from ambient to
as much as 100°F above the water/engine temp. It is good for the oil temp to occasionally
(or frequently) get above the boiling point so the condensed water vapor is boiled off,
rendering the oil less corrosive.








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B20 temperatures 140-160

posted by  dsmitha01 on  Tue Oct 26 09:53 CST 2010
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Okay,
Thanks for that info.
Does this seem to be the right sender for a b20 application then?
http://egauges.com/vdo_send.asp?Sender=250F_120C_Kit
I have a VDO gauge, but can't find the info. to definitively link it (using a sensor) to my application.
Thanks again
-ds








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B20 temperatures 140-160

posted by  walrus3 on  Tue Oct 26 10:34 CST 2010
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Do you have reason to think the original Volvo sender won't work?
I believe the instruments are VDO.








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B20 temperatures 140-160

posted by  dsmitha01 on  Tue Oct 26 11:32 CST 2010
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I only have an idiot light currently, and want to use a gauge in addition.








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B20 temperatures 140-160

posted by  walrus3 on  Tue Oct 26 16:05 CST 2010
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Don't think I have ever seen a Volvo with an idiot light for temperature!
Most of them do for oil PRESSURE.







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