Canton or other oil thermostats

Loadco · #1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2007, 12:07 PM

Walter,

Take a look in my gallery. I have a canton thermostat in my ERA 427SC. There are several pictures there.

Chaplin · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 07:55 PM

Dean, Jim or Loadco-
I have the same canton oil t-stat sitting on my shelf in the garage which I have not installed yet, but am going to in the next few weeks. However, I have a question for you.

Did you have to cut down the threads on the fitting that screws into the "out to oil cooler" hole? On my t-stat, it does not look like you can screw in a std fitting without the threads hittig the plunger that is inside the t-stat.

Also, Loadco, were you able to make the set up work using the existing oil lines on your ERA? If not, how much new oil line did you need and how many fittings- trying to figure out what I need to order.

Thanks

JWheaton · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaplin

Dean, Jim or Loadco-
I have the same canton oil t-stat sitting on my shelf in the garage which I have not installed yet, but am going to in the next few weeks. However, I have a question for you.

Did you have to cut down the threads on the fitting that screws into the "out to oil cooler" hole? On my t-stat, it does not look like you can screw in a std fitting without the threads hittig the plunger that is inside the t-stat.

Also, Loadco, were you able to make the set up work using the existing oil lines on your ERA? If not, how much new oil line did you need and how many fittings- trying to figure out what I need to order.

Thanks

At least you hope to be doing that!

Chaplin · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 08:33 PM

You don't need an engine to have an oil t-stat!

Loadco · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2007, 03:46 AM

Chaplin,

I used the fittings supplied from Canton to be able to adapt to AN fittings. To be honest I did not see a problem as you described but I doubt I really looked that close. I don't have any leaks so I guess all is OK. I had to make up new lines. Sorry I don't remember what I needed to purchase to make it work. My memory is not that good anymore.

Naumoff · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2007, 03:56 AM

Walter,

The Mocal is much more compact and you should be able to just intercept the lines as they go out to the cooler.
The Canton is a good unit but it is so big.
From what I understand the Mocal are used on Porsche's installed from the factory.

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/mocal.htm

Chaplin · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2007, 04:21 AM

Thanks Loadco- my t-stat did not come with any fittings from canton. I picke up some standard fittings and they look too long. Maybe I'll call Canton and see if they can send them to me.

Tony- that mocal unit opens at 180, which may not be hot enough. The canton opens at 215 I believe.