Bob Why do you think you need an oil cooler? I agree that TR engined +4 racers use them , but their engines are working very hard indeed.
Modern oils are designed to run much hotter than previously, and running them too cool is probably worse tan too hot. Do you have an oil temperature gauge in the car? Do you get oil pressure drop off during a really long hot run at high revs? If you feel you need cooler oil a much better method is to invest in an alloy sump which holds an additional two pints, and does not involve extra pipes around the engine compartment and the siting of an additional radiator at the nose of the car. This is drilled for an oil temperature take off. Do this first and then inform us of the temperatures your oil is actually at , and then you can assess the need for a cooler from the data. Sorry if this sounds a little negative, but you can end up spending a lot of money to no real benefit. Andy >________________________________ > From: Robert Jones <[email protected]> >To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 22:37 >Subject: [mogtalk2] Oil Cooler > >Hi: > >For any out there that have a TR powered Plus 4, have you added an oil >cooler? Has it helped? Did you use a 10 row or 13 row radiator? > >thanks > >bob > >------------------------------------------- >View posts on The Mail Archive >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >[http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > >Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > > > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
