Another 6 external oil cooler thread, Yes I have been reading build threads |
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Another 6 external oil cooler thread, Yes I have been reading build threads |
nditiz1 |
Jun 5 2022, 08:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,191 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ok so the temps in the 6 are not what I'd like them to be. Could it be tuning maybe, but the 2.4 is running pretty good and the WB says I'm on the rich side.
I purchased a Mocal t stat. I had already purchased a stock 911 one, but it's bulky so I think I'll sell it. Why do some run the lines up the passenger and some up the driver? Is it because the cooler up front only goes one-way? Just preference? Where is the best mounting spot? Pics would be helpful. Andy put his inside the chassis. I'm looking for a more general mounting spot. Can it be installed up in the frunk as I have seen on others? What's the drawback there? Thanks and sorry in advance for the millionth ask. I might do something similar to tomeric, but was just curious about these other things first. |
SirAndy |
Jun 5 2022, 10:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Just a general observation, but a 2.4L (unless it's a track car and driven hard) should not require an external oil cooler.
Around here (SF Bay Area) we have several 3.2L conversions that run just fine with only the engine mounted cooler. My 3.6L (which does *not* have a cooler on the engine) runs too cold with my current setup. It never gets over 180 (which is where the thermostat is set at) unless i take it to the track or i get stuck in slow traffic in Salt Lake City in the middle of the summer (no fans on the cooler). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Jun 6 2022, 06:02 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,520 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Just a general observation, but a 2.4L (unless it's a track car and driven hard) should not require an external oil cooler. Andy.. I am going to disagree with you on this one as your experience is specific to your location. Here in Texas, an external cooler is definitely needed for a 2.4L engine. I ran 240 to 260 with the 2.4 in mid summer before I put an external cooler on the 2.4. I mounted a 911 Carrera cooler in front of the muffler in the right rear corner, and put a fan on it. After that, the temps ran at 200-210 all the time. And I never ran a thermostat. It just didn't get cold enough for one. With the 4.0L engine. I have TWO 964/993 oil coolers, mounted in the rear corners with fans on both of them. I run oil temps around 210 to 220 all the time. Even in the winter, the fans come on when I am driving to work. This one has a thermostat on it because I popped 2 coolers with overpressure on cold mornings. But that is the 964 oil pump puts out way more pressure than the pump in a 2.4 when cold. Around here, you need an external oil cooler even for a 4 cylinder 2056 engine. Our factory six with the dead stock 2.0L engine runs a little too hot for my liking in mid summer, and I have debated on an external oil cooler for it. Clay |
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