| 428street |
03-14-2009 02:19 PM |
? for anyone with an Oil Cooler
What are your normal oil and water temps? What is your normal oil pressure?
I'm going to tape off the oil cooler I have per dougs suggestion with weather under 50 degree's. Anyone else do that?
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| mr0077 |
03-14-2009 02:41 PM |
Just a thought, but you might consider taping (or blocking the air flow) from behind the oil cooler, so it looks a bit better.
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| 428street |
03-14-2009 02:48 PM |
Good idea...I'm not super concerned what it looks like but once I put the tape on I might change my mind!
My issue with blocking from the rear is that I'll be dealing with the front pressure of the air as I drive. Anything I put behind will want to keep going in the same direction and might be tough to hold in place.
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| mr0077 |
03-14-2009 02:53 PM |
Well, I tried it, and you're right...my cute little bit of aluminum behind the cooler blew off while going down the road, and I just never got around to making another...I plumbed in a thermostat instead. The aluminum seemed like a good idea at the time...
My normal water temp runs 185-195 F, and unfortunately the oil is just a bit lower at 180-190 F...about 30 degrees colder on the oil than I would like.
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| 428street |
03-14-2009 03:02 PM |
hmmm....I can't get my water temp past 80, oil past 60....Now, I'm in weather 35 to 50 right now...
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| JBCOBRA |
03-14-2009 03:07 PM |
From what I have learned here..........oil needs to be 212 degrees or higher to work properly, and also that oil should be hotter than the water.
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| Got the Bug |
03-14-2009 03:25 PM |
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| mr0077 |
03-14-2009 03:37 PM |
428, it sounds like your t-stat isn't working, and I wonder if your oil temp gage is reading wrong...try a laser temp gage and check the radiator and oil pan...it may be ok but gages are reading wrong. Those temps are way too low for healthy running.
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| Got the Bug |
03-14-2009 03:56 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 428street
(Post 929956)
hmmm....I can't get my water temp past 80, oil past 60....Now, I'm in weather 35 to 50 right now...
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Is the water temp that you noted in centigrade? If so, your water temp isn't that far off, especially in cold weather. |
| elric |
03-14-2009 04:00 PM |
I'm using mine as an aux. radiator; looks great with the lines on it and no one is the wiser. I've got a hard time getting enough heat in the oil without the cooler just street driving.
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| patrickt |
03-14-2009 04:34 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 428street
(Post 929956)
hmmm....I can't get my water temp past 80, oil past 60....Now, I'm in weather 35 to 50 right now...
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Don't do anything until Spring/Summer. Your water temp is perfectly normal for the chilly temps that we have right now. But I'm suspicious that your oil temp is just not giving your a correct reading -- but I'll know for sure when I hear your Spring/Summer numbers. If during the Spring weather you can't get your oil temp above 80 then your readings are wrong (and I know of no malady, other than a bad gauge or sender, that causes below normal oil temperatures in an engine, even with your oil cooler). |
| patrickt |
03-14-2009 04:58 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by SJK2
(Post 929979)
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A beltgrinder????:confused::confused::confused:
EDIT -- Oh, I see you changed the URL. A bypass valve. |
| CobERA |
03-14-2009 05:26 PM |
I put a sandwich thermostat on mine also. My temps run about the same as Ken's, but my car runs much better than his!:D
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| 428street |
03-14-2009 06:02 PM |
I'm going to tape the face of the cooler as Doug suggested and see what results I get. I'll post Sunday after I take it for a spin if the weather cooperates. The car runs flawlessly and is very smooth so I have to think if I had an issue that would not be the case - I could be wrong as I am far from an engine expert - just my gut feeling.
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| FrankJohnson69 |
03-14-2009 06:12 PM |
Frank, are you gauges in Celsius or Fahrenheit? My oil temp levels out at about 95 C and water is at 85 C.
95 C = 203 F
85 C = 185 F
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| 428street |
03-14-2009 06:39 PM |
I just checked the Smith's gauges and they are in Celsius or centigrade so I guess that solved that problem...dummy...
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| RedBarchetta |
03-14-2009 07:15 PM |
I run a t-stat (see gallery), but since it flows 10-20% through the cooler until the oil reaches 210*, I also use a block off plate (clear plexiglas held in place by velcro) on cold morning runs.
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| patrickt |
03-14-2009 07:27 PM |
...or do what I do
If it isn't at least the upper 50s I don't turn the key.:cool:
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| FrankJohnson69 |
03-14-2009 08:22 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 428street
(Post 930000)
I just checked the Smith's gauges and they are in Celsius or centigrade so I guess that solved that problem...dummy...
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Metric happens!
ROFLMAO... Don't worry Frank.... Happened to me too.
Take care! |
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