Terry, now that I think about it, the Mazda units have a type of valve in them
that keeps the oil from passing through the cooler when the engine is cold.
zac
> Folks,
>
> An oil cooler isn't under pressure, if there is a thermostat like in Toyotas
> it's in the output line from the pump. The out line from the cooler just
pumps
> the oil back into the sump (usually anyway). Transmission oil coolers work
the
> same way, so a towing type one should be OJ but i've never used one to know
for
> sure.
>
> regards
> Terry
>
> > Cam, did you find you really needed the oil cooler?
> >
> > I guess Rob you should look at factory oil coolers. Those that come to mind
> are
> > rotary ones like the one Cam has. Those things all need oil coolers of some
> > type. Other cars could be factory turbo cars that came from hot climates??
> > What about auto-trans coolers, can they handle 100psi?
> >
> > zac
> >
> >
> > > Rob don't even think about the heater core idea.
> > >
> > > Heater core designed for 20psi max.
> > >
> > > Oil cooler designed for at least 100 psi.
> > >
> > > If you're interested, I have a large cross flow oil cooler (ex mazda RX3)
> > > that I was running with a turbo L20 and it worked very well. I want 50
> > > bucks for it.
> > >
> > > Cam
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Robert Palmonari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 12:48 PM
> > > Subject: Oil cooler
> > >
> > >
> > > > Soon I will be dropping a wild L20B (twin 45s, ported, high-compression
> > > etc)
> > > > into the 1600. I intend to race and rally this car, it will not be a
daily
> > > > driver.
> > > > I got an oil cooler adapter plate that I would like to use so I'm
> > > wondering
> > > > if there are any cheap oil coolers that will fit the 510. I guess it
will
> > > > have to sit in front of the radiator?? Can you just use a heater core?
> > > (-as
> > > > I have a few 1600 heater units spare). Do you need a fan blowing on the
> > > oil
> > > > cooler? Also I need to get some new lash pads for the L20B. Is there an
> > > easy
> > > > way of telling what thickness to get? Any info would be great.
> > > >
> > > > Rob
> > >
>
