ERA 753 - Final Assembly in Progress

[fkemmerer]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I don't think that's right. The instruction sheet says that it simply bypasses the oil cooler until the oil reaches 215 degrees. I don't believe it increases the temperature by reducing the volume passage, increasing pressure through an orifice, etc. I can see problems if it tried to do that. http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/...PDF/22-480.pdf

I agree with patick, the thermostat does note pose any significant restriction - instead the rise in oil temperature at idle is due the removal of the cooler circuit and the elimination of all of the associated area in cooler and associated lines which disipates the heat of the oil.

- Fred

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by fkemmerer

...instead the rise in oil temperature at idle is due the removal of the cooler circuit and the elimination of all of the associated area in cool are to disipate the heat of the oil.
- Fred

-and the fact that you're not passing 40 to 100+MPH, ambient temp wind over all the exposed parts of the system we discussed. Don't understand the last part of your sentence there Fred-are you saying what I just said?

I believe that the 'sheltered' position of the t'stat and it's lines may not provide the benefit you suspect while driving. As you saw, covering the cooler did next to nothing. You will still be passing fan and rad air over the t'stat, albeit warmer than ambient.

Testing will tell.

[fkemmerer]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

-and the fact that you're not passing 40 to 100+MPH, ambient temp wind over all the exposed parts of the system we discussed. Don't understand the last part of your sentence there Fred-are you saying what I just said?

I believe that the 'sheltered' position of the t'stat and it's lines may not provide the benefit you suspect while driving. As you saw, covering the cooler did next to nothing. You will still be passing fan and rad air over the t'stat, albeit warmer than ambient.

Testing will tell.

Chas,

Check out the post with the testing data. I am seeing a significant increase in oil temperatures with the Canton unit on the car. I am seeing an increase in my oil temperatures from 50 C to about 75 - 80 C in the cold weather here in New England and I no longer need to block the oil cooler.

- Fred

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by fkemmerer

Chas,

Check out the post with the testing data. I am seeing a significant increase in oil temperatures with the Canton unit on the car. I am seeing an increase in my oil temperatures from 50 C to about 75 - 80 C in the cold weather here in New England and I no longer need to block the oil cooler.

- Fred

Bravo Fred,

Great job and glad you had success. After 2 Mocal's and an Earls you proved I tried the wrong t'stats. (2 of which are resting on my parts shelf)

I will continue to use the car in my customary manor as that has worked well for me. I'm just smart enough to know that KISS principle works best for me and only smarter guys than me (like you) should employ more complex solutions.

Just avoid creating a 3000 pound ERA because even with 650 HP, it won't feel the same.