I've been wondering about condensate contamination recently on my (I think) box-stock 5.0 HO engine in my Cobra. I notice that on cool days the coolant temperature stays around 160* unless I turn off the puller fan on the radiator (it is a large Griffin radiator....at least it never overheats). If that is so, then the
oil temperature must be even lower, as I seldom drive it anywhere near the upper RPM limits in town.
I'm just curious...what temp thermostats does everyone use? I have no idea what mine is, but think I'll swap it out for a 195* unit for the winter, then back to a 180* unit for the summer.
I guess I need an
oil temp gauge more than I need the non-functional amp gauge (I have no
oil cooler). Would it be best to connect the oil temperature gauge at the rear of the block, right in front of the firewall?
TIA for whatever advice y'all might have. I've seen engines all sludged up inside from failure to run a thermostat, but never gave much thought to the fact that failure to boil off the condensate in the oil might do the same thing.
Cheers!
Dugly
