Hi All,
I'm building my MG Metro engine for my mini at the moment and was considering fitting an oil cooler in line with the filter, is it worth my effort?
Dave
Oil Cooler
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, Apr 27 2005 09:17 AM
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 09:17 AM
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 09:23 AM
YES, MAKE SURE you FIT A THERMOSTAT THO, AS you WANT THE OIL TO GET TO SOME SORT OF TEMPERATURE!
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 09:55 AM
The latest research into the A series engine seems to suggest that oil performs best in this engine at around 90 degrees but for most of us the oil never gets anywhere near this hot. It's up to you I guess.
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 10:23 AM
How do you know what temperature your oil runs at?!
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 10:36 AM
Get a Oil Temp gauge!!! :grin:
Mine Ran between 80 - 100 degree's depending on how hard i drove!
Mine Ran between 80 - 100 degree's depending on how hard i drove!
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 11:03 AM
Logical thinking I suppose!! Where abouts does this take the reading?!
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 11:18 AM
You should take the reading from the main oil gallery since this is the oil which is flowing into the bearings. Twinpoints have a boss on the block especially for this, for other cars you can get a sandwich plate for the oil filter housing (between the housing and the block) to take the sender or tap the housing directly. Some people fit them to the sump which is useless, especially since the Mini sump is air cooled.
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 01:50 PM
My Metro engine has a second temperature gauge tapping so may just fit a gauge for now and see what happens.
And surely the result of best temp depends on oil viscosity?
Dave
And surely the result of best temp depends on oil viscosity?
Dave
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Posted 27 April 2005 - 02:31 PM
Get a preasure gauge, its easyier to fit. If the preasure drops when the engine has warmed up, then chances are your either running C**p oil or you need to cool it down.
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Posted 28 April 2005 - 12:52 PM
i've got a 10 row cooler fitted and have wrapped it in exhaust heat bandage. if i know i'm gonna do a long run or motorway jaunt esp. in the summer, i usually take is off. during winter it on all the time.
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Posted 01 May 2005 - 06:28 PM
You will not need an oil cooler for a road car.
Its simply a "bar horsepower" device and may actually reduce the longevity of your engine.
Cooper S's (for example) only used them because the oil technology was not as good back then - they were often using straight oils
Its simply a "bar horsepower" device and may actually reduce the longevity of your engine.
Cooper S's (for example) only used them because the oil technology was not as good back then - they were often using straight oils
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