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Old 10-10-2005, 09:49 PM
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oil operating temp?

im thinking about ordering a guage for oil temp. 1. where do i hook it up and 2. what is the operating range of the cummins?
Old 10-11-2005, 10:12 AM
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good place to hook up for oil temp is the 1/8"npt port on top of the filter pad... normal oil temp is close to water temp when unloaded.. under load, the oil can get much hotter [+50° - +75°]
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