MUST SEE !! OIL TEMPS BETWEEN 180-200 VIDEO!  By  geh3333 (Read 3,443 times)

This thread is hilarious......I'm having trouble believing geh3333 is for real....under your tongue ?....seriously?

Look....If you want to monitor engine oil temperature you need to get a gauge that is designed to do just that, not something you can stick in a piece of meat to see if it has reached 160*, or under your tongue to see if you have a fever.

Something made by Stewart Warner, or VDO....something that says "OIL" on the face of the gauge, and reads to at least 300*F. Then make sure you have the right sender for that gauge. A sender for a 240* water temp gauge, won't work right.....a sender for a gauge with a needle that sweeps 270* won't work right with one that only sweeps *.....don't think I'd mix a gauge and sender of different brands either...at least not without knowing the resistance numbers.

Our scooters need a sender that is a M12x1.5 thread. VDO's part number for one this size, and a gauge with a * sweep, is VDO 323092. I'm sure SW and other gauge makers offer them in this size also. This will replace the oil drain plug on the left side (CVT side) of your engine.

You need to have a tool designed to do the job, to get it done right.

This is all I'll say on this topic.

Hey hillbilly , your saying that these temp gauges being sold will not read the temp of the oil ? I will say your 100% wrong. Is this the right way to do it , no , it would be better to have a gauge that has markings all tthe way around ,but it will read the temp just the same especially if the temp usually doesn't go over the highest mark . heat is heat , if the temp gauge you are using was not meant for high temps it will more then likely break. The oil temp gauge I'm using although only marked up to 212 f - 100c , it will still read higher . it actually has a little over 1/4 of the gauge unmarked . I know it still reads accurate since I tested that. How many of these gauges have you tested these gauges out in oil ? If none then how can you say it won't work ? Just because they only marked the readings up to 100c really doesn't mean much . this I what I suggest. Buy one put it through some tests and give us the results. Actually its the digital thermometers you really need to be careful with. If you get one that only reads up so high , it will destroy them if you use it for above the recommended temps. The temp gauges they sale for the oil dipstick replacement are very durable and will read up to at least 300 f .

Did you watch my speed video ? I road pretty much at wot fro that entire run , and when I was not at wot , I was still running her pretty good and that was without a work in oil pump. A week before that I took the scoot for a 2 hr + trip and that was without a working oil pump. How hih do you think my temps were ? That's when the temps got to around 300 degrees may have been a little lower may have been a little higher. But if it the temps were higher then what my gauge said , there was a good chance I would have destroyed my engine , but I obviously did not.

Just to let every one know , that the normal temps are between 220-250 f I've seen were others will let the scoot cool if it reaches 270 f . So that means my scoot reaching 212 or so degrees is only off by 8 degrees from normal ! How in gods name is that hard to believe ? , lol. Even if my temp gauge was slightly over 100c let's say 102c , that would be 215 f . remember I have nearly 20k miles on the engine and that could be because of the slightly lower running temps. Also I remember stating , other then the long trip I recently went on , I usually only ride the scoot 12-15 mins at a time , and if im not kistaken many of us only ride our scoots on short trips.
This thread was meant to help others , and to keep there engine performing top notch. Its a simple test . if running around 270 or even higher please pull the valve cover and check to see if you are getting oil to the top end. For the ones who want to ridicule others for trying to help , please keep off the thread . remember this is coming from someone with nearly 20k miles on their scoot and has been working on them for awhile now . helping others is why we are here.

Your Wikipedia search is right . however it CAN get that high . that's the high end . it can also be well below 300 degrees . and the heat will dissipate in the oil and through the cylinder and head walls.

I just read another post were someon said they saw the normal temps should be between 180-200 f . he also used one of the oil dipstick gauges and his temps around 197 f.

Someone needs do debunk this , because no one has a legitimate answer. I say this because it seems as if no one has ever tested the oil temps with either this kind of gauge or any gauge . when I get the pump installed I will run the scoot with the dipstick gauge , then pull over and drop a different temp gauge into the oil. This way I'll show how accurate it is.

I also just read an old post about someone buying a dipstick gauge that went up to 350f . it was for his 250cc and the oil temps were 180 degrees.

How's it going. It seems as if the temps on these scoots are lower then most think . they are Sold on eBay and other scoot stores online.

Did you read my last post ? I posted it right before yours . so many think that these scoots are running the same temps as cars. The more I do research, the more I find more info on true gy6 temps. All the ones who say the temps should be higher always mention cars and other vehicles, and do not have an actual oil temp gauge on the scoot . so far it seems like 180-212 are normal.

Yeah, just read it.

Not sure how many people have these temp gauges, but the more readings we get the better off we are. Even the type of oil would make a difference.

It's an interesting subject, to be honest.

I always fall into the unbelievable, lol. That is, on this sight, lol. My scoot hit 67mph on a straight run and I was told " no way " , I used a 32mm carb and I was told " wont work ,way too big !" And now my scoots temps are lower then expected and now its the same " no way " , lol. I've proven both the speed and the 32mm carb theory , now I have to get the temps straightened out. I honestly do not do this on purpose . my scoot always throws my to the wolves, lol. I post these things not realizing that its something that is going to cause others to be skeptical , and then I get hit with this like "is he for real ", lol. Tbh , I like showing others what is possible .
Honestly I understand the skepticism , because of other vehicle temps . however when no one actually tries or test these things , and makes a claim as if I'm dead wrong , well let's just say" I think we need to do some real testing before we scold someone "