Running engine during winter storage
Agent Orange
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2 ways:
1) Look at the oil temp gauge. The arrow will climb to about 9 o'clock as the engine runs and then drop to about 8 or so. That means the thermostat has opened.
2) Touch the front right fender. If it's warm, there is hot oil in the cooler.
Also check this link, it can give you a visual idea: http://p-car.com/diy/fan/
1) Look at the oil temp gauge. The arrow will climb to about 9 o'clock as the engine runs and then drop to about 8 or so. That means the thermostat has opened.
2) Touch the front right fender. If it's warm, there is hot oil in the cooler.
Also check this link, it can give you a visual idea: http://p-car.com/diy/fan/
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Canada & N.Country NY
2 ways:
1) Look at the oil temp gauge. The arrow will climb to about 9 o'clock as the engine runs and then drop to about 8 or so. That means the thermostat has opened.
2) Touch the front right fender. If it's warm, there is hot oil in the cooler.
Also check this link, it can give you a visual idea: http://p-car.com/diy/fan/
1) Look at the oil temp gauge. The arrow will climb to about 9 o'clock as the engine runs and then drop to about 8 or so. That means the thermostat has opened.
2) Touch the front right fender. If it's warm, there is hot oil in the cooler.
Also check this link, it can give you a visual idea: http://p-car.com/diy/fan/
