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Post by scoot on Dec 23, 2014 17:00:41 GMT -6
anyone out there ever put a oil pressure gauge or oil temp gauge on a gy6 motor?
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Post by Bashan on Dec 24, 2014 16:11:21 GMT -6
Kinda, they run from 200 to 260F. The oil pressure seems to be so low is not measurable. That's because there's a lot of splash lubrication and what is forced to the top then is gravity fed back to the sump. There's a breakdown of the oil system right here.
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Post by rks on Dec 25, 2014 4:38:36 GMT -6
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Post by richardv on Dec 25, 2014 6:41:03 GMT -6
I would be more concerned with cylinder head temperature. The exhaust valve is the highest temperature area on the engine.
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Post by Bashan on Dec 25, 2014 8:58:14 GMT -6
Well RKS I first want to know how you get down to read those gauges while riding in traffic. Were you a professional contortionist at one time?
Second, how did you install it?
Third, what's the average temperature?
By the way, those look really cool. Rich
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Post by JR on Dec 25, 2014 9:22:28 GMT -6
Well RKS I first want to know how you get down to read those gauges while riding in traffic. Were you a professional contortionist at one time?
Second, how did you install it?
Third, what's the average temperature?
By the way, those look really cool. Rich
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Post by adamhoyer on Dec 25, 2014 9:56:01 GMT -6
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Post by jct842 on Dec 25, 2014 10:58:18 GMT -6
one for each gauge
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Post by Bashan on Dec 25, 2014 13:55:03 GMT -6
This is why we can't have nice threads. 
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Post by JR on Dec 25, 2014 15:33:46 GMT -6
This is why we can't have nice threads. Hey you asked? Just being a little creative? Maybe he has a rider on back to read the gauges?
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Post by rks on Dec 25, 2014 19:57:20 GMT -6
Say what you will, they are a lot more useful than the effing speakers that came in those holes. Installed them more than 2.5 years ago.....kinda know where the bright red needles are supposed to be pointing. Oil Temp: Straight up = OK..Far right = OH NO. Volt Meter: Straight up or slightly right = OK.....Far left or Far right = OH NO....... Don't have much traffic to contend with here..  VDO Oil Temperature, Electric, 120*f to 300*f + VDO sender installed in left side oil drain hole. Operating temps vary with ambient air temps, and engine load. I can start scoot, warm it up for 4 to5 minutes, ride 6.8 miles for coffee, and the oil will only get to 180*. Might add that the first 3 of those miles, result in an elevation drop of 1,000 feet. Longer trips of say 12 to 20 miles result with oil temps leveling off at 220* or 230*. Get on a good climb and 240* to 250* is not uncommon. Have seen 260* on occasion, when pulling in the driveway, but it has to be a really hot day. If parked on center stand, and allowed to idle 5 minutes, you can watch the temp drop 15 to 20*.. These numbers are what I've experienced......I don't ride at WOT, if you do, I would expect higher temps. If you ride in 95 or 100 degree weather. I would expect higher temps. In late fall, with cooler weather, I had days that the oil didn't reach 200*. Hey JR.....Since I go about 220 pounds, I don't have enough extra space for my Boston Terrier, let along something like you pictured. |
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Post by Bashan on Dec 25, 2014 20:45:22 GMT -6
Thanks RKS, very informative. Beautiful place to live, I've been through there countless times. Rich
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Post by dmartin95 on Dec 25, 2014 23:19:57 GMT -6
Operating temps vary with ambient air temps, and engine load. I can start scoot, warm it up for 4 to5 minutes, ride 6.8 miles for coffee, and the oil will only get to 180*. Might add that the first 3 of those miles, result in an elevation drop of 1,000 feet. Longer trips of say 12 to 20 miles result with oil temps leveling off at 220* or 230*. Get on a good climb and 240* to 250* is not uncommon. Have seen 260* on occasion, when pulling in the driveway, but it has to be a really hot day. If parked on center stand, and allowed to idle 5 minutes, you can watch the temp drop 15 to 20*.. These numbers are what I've experienced......I don't ride at WOT, if you do, I would expect higher temps. If you ride in 95 or 100 degree weather. I would expect higher temps. In late fall, with cooler weather, I had days that the oil didn't reach 200*. What an awesome post! I'm always in search of "real life" numbers..... A couple of months back, the Auto Stores clearanced out their line of sunpro mini gauges because they've been re-branded to Bosch. I purchased 4 sets of the 3 gauges and 2 vacuum gauges.... Long story short, one of the gauges is an oil temp gauge... It only registers upto 250* F.... Now you have me thinking I may need a gauge with a higher temp capability.... What temp range do you recommend?  |
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Post by rks on Dec 26, 2014 7:17:58 GMT -6
Most (but not all) oil temp gauges read to 300*F or 150*C.....The 250* gauges are generally associated with coolant temperature. Now... I have two automobiles that came from the factory with oil temp gauges, and have never seen either of them exceed 225*. But I'm not pulling a camping trailer with these vehicles, nor do I live in the south where summer days reach 100*...... So, you may be OK using a 250* gauge for oil temp, in a liquid cooled engine, (most of the time).... but IMHO a 300* one, is a better choice.
With an air cooled engine, I wouldn't even think about one that didn't go to 300*
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Post by JR on Dec 26, 2014 8:55:32 GMT -6
Say what you will, they are a lot more useful than the effing speakers that came in those holes. Installed them more than 2.5 years ago.....kinda know where the bright red needles are supposed to be pointing. Oil Temp: Straight up = OK..Far right = OH NO. Volt Meter: Straight up or slightly right = OK.....Far left or Far right = OH NO....... Don't have much traffic to contend with here.. VDO Oil Temperature, Electric, 120*f to 300*f + VDO sender installed in left side oil drain hole. Operating temps vary with ambient air temps, and engine load. I can start scoot, warm it up for 4 to5 minutes, ride 6.8 miles for coffee, and the oil will only get to 180*. Might add that the first 3 of those miles, result in an elevation drop of 1,000 feet. Longer trips of say 12 to 20 miles result with oil temps leveling off at 220* or 230*. Get on a good climb and 240* to 250* is not uncommon. Have seen 260* on occasion, when pulling in the driveway, but it has to be a really hot day. If parked on center stand, and allowed to idle 5 minutes, you can watch the temp drop 15 to 20*.. These numbers are what I've experienced......I don't ride at WOT, if you do, I would expect higher temps. If you ride in 95 or 100 degree weather. I would expect higher temps. In late fall, with cooler weather, I had days that the oil didn't reach 200*. Hey JR.....Since I go about 220 pounds, I don't have enough extra space for my Boston Terrier, let along something like you pictured. My solution:
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