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Re: High Oil Temperature

Post by 6643 »

I have to agree, if the only thing that changed was the mags then it must have something to do with ignition.
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Re: High Oil Temperature

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6643 wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 11:29 am I have to agree, if the only thing that changed was the mags then it must have something to do with ignition.
Ditto, check what was "changed last"
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Re: High Oil Temperature

Post by edidin »

Trust but verify your mechanic's timing with the new mags. Also check that all the leads are going to the correct plugs and/or are in good condition. On the little Continentals, one mag fires the top plugs, the other the bottom. And they are two degrees off in their firing BTDC in the C-85.

It's really the only thing that you touched that could affect temps based on the actions in the orignal post. This assumes that historically your oil temps were the standard OAT + 100-110 degrees F.
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