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Date:         Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:32:48 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
Comments: To: Ry <rylincoln@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTikxCLYYSYgMP-8gE5cd0tfHcJ5eYe0dP5d8c0Vw@mail.gmail.com>
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Ry, an air-oil heat exchanger is what I am considering. I have found several sources, but whatever I get, it will be something like the tencentlife kit. A kit pleases me, because it means I don't have to do as much figuring (or get someone else to figure for me -- mostly already figured with the kit). I just wondered about a way to keep the oil from flowing through the exchanger when cold. Now I know, with the sandwich oil thermostat unit mentioned by a couple of other posters. Thanks, DMc ---- Ry <rylincoln@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > That's an interesting idea, I'd say over engineering or further complicating > something that is more easily solved with an air/oil heat exchanger. I will > say that I've been very happy with the tencentlife external oil cooler kit, > dropped my oil temps to remain around 210F and pressure up to 40psi from > 20psi at highway speeds. Gotta make the engine last longer, without a doubt > all other things being equal. > > > -Ry > http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln > > > On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > on my "91 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile 2.1 waterboxer. > > > > It occurred to me that if the oil cooler works well, the oil might run too > > cool when ambient temperatures are relatively low. Is it possible (and > > practical, reasonable) to install a valve in the feed line for the cooler > > (and maybe another in the return line) that could be opened and closed > > depending on need? I realize that this would create an additional > > complication -- that it would be another point for possible failure. Or am > > I just trying to over engineer something? Anyone with experience with an > > auxiliary oil cooler might know if I am trying to solve a problem that > > doesn't exist. Maybe the oil would have no problem running hot enough, even > > with the extra cooling capacity. > > Thanks, DMc > > -- > > David McNeely > >

-- David McNeely


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