Re: oil cooler/oil heat exchanger combo?

[Night Shadow <soltwede@ucsub.colorado.edu>]

I think your idea is sound Scott...but for a rally setup, wouldn't you
want something more reliable and just get rid of that stock exchanger?

Eric


On Mon, 6 Sep 1999, Scott F. Williams wrote:

> The stock exchanger cools the oil when the coolant is colder than the oil -and
> can only bring it down to that same temperature at best. It obviously can't bring
> it down any lower. Considering that the coolant in your radiator is almost
> boiling when your car gets hot, I can't agree that the oil will never get up to
> the proper operating temperature.
> 
> And remember, the cooler mount that I've got is *thermostatted*. It should start
> coming on somewhere around just beyond ideal temp. My theory is that the
> combination will give quickest warm up and then a stable operating temperature.
> 
> Comments, anyone?
> 
> JLuk77@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > The stock oil heat exchanger actually cools the oil.  that is why it is there
> > so you will actually be cooling the oil twice and never get up to temp.  not
> > a good idea in my book.  Bu ti am sure some one will disagree with me.
> > Josh Lukasik
> > 88 16v 2.0
> >
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