170 seems pretty low to me. In my other car, where oil is both lubricant and
coolant (you figure it out), the oil runs 220 on a regular hot day basis, and
the
owner's manual says not to worry about it until it hits 265.
Phil Bates
58 MGA
67 MGB
misc. other stuff.
Fred Talmadge wrote:
> You can't touch much above 120 degrees F and that don't seem like "burning
> hot" to me. Most oils and greases are capable of handling 170 without any
> problem. Might want to try a temp stick or hook up a gage to get an
> accurate reading.
>
> Fred Talmadge
> www.96trees.com
>
> At 02:58 PM 7/8/2001 -0400, Fred Thomas wrote:
> >Listers, on the "A" type O/D, the rear part of the casing (where the flange
> >& seal are located), in my car this gets so hot after about 10 minutes of
> >driving you cannot even touch it, yes "BURNING-HOT", it slowly works it's
> >way up so as the entire case including the tranny is "burning-hot", ,
> >operates fine, fluid is full (Havoline Racing 50wt), I have even tried Mobil
> ># 1 75/90 and still it heats up, any ideas or thoughts on what may be
> >causing this problem. Thanks "FT"
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