macc man
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 10:30 AM |
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Oil cooler location
Has anyone fitted an oil cooler to their engine. I have a Zetec engined locost and have had an oil cooler hanging about for a while. Is it best to fit
in front of rad or will it be ok behind it. I have more room behind due to angle of the rad. I do have problems with the car getting too hot and
thought it may help cool things down a bit. Thanks for any advice.
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tul214
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 11:30 AM |
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I fitted one to my Tiger. I was running a Toyota lump though;
 
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coozer
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 01:01 PM |
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Zetecs don't need oil coolers. Oil temp in a zetec is high, around the 100c mark so cooling leads to engine failure.
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1980 Z750
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scutter
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 01:11 PM |
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My ST lump has one in front of the rad, I've a 93 deg thermostat fitted, I don't think it opened at Castle Combe the other day. Not need
really and only good for gaining some capacity back.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 06:19 PM |
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I fitted mine behind the radiator as I was using it to keep up the volume (chopped sump) and wanted to limit the cooling
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macc man
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 06:50 PM |
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Thanks for the replies, I think I will mount it behind the rad, as said it will increase oil volume and if I fit a stat it will not over cool
engine.
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franky
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 06:57 PM |
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behind the rad as the oil temp is normally higher than the water temp. Fit a stat and you can't go wrong. What is the operating oil temp
normally on a zetec?
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scutter
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 07:39 PM |
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Mocal can do a stat witha 92 deg opening temp.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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