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Posted by: ChrisReale Apr 8 2003, 12:01 AM

Does the oil get funneled throught the cooler, allowing it to get "kissed" by cool air, or what?

Posted by: J P Stein Apr 8 2003, 02:40 AM

Ayup.

Posted by: thesey914 Apr 8 2003, 02:51 AM

As I understand it, an oil cooler works just like a radiator by multiplying the surface area many times. As you say the oil is funnelled through horizontal tubes to which many fins are attached -exactly the same as the principle behind the fins on our cylinders.
A good analogy would be a bowl of soup will cool in seconds if you poured it on the floor but it would stay hot much longer if it was kept in the mug or bowl -because the surface area is greatly increased.

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 8 2003, 06:45 AM

Mmmmmmm.....soup.

doh!

Posted by: Lawrence914-6 Apr 8 2003, 07:24 AM

Actually, I think you'd say that the air cooler gets.. blown rather than kissed.

-Rusty

Posted by: L8Apex Apr 8 2003, 11:30 AM

Mmmm... Open Faced Club Sandwedge.....