oil cooler temp Options

[SirAndy]

anyone ever bothered to measure the running temp of a front-oilcooler?
does it even get hot enough to use it as a heater "replacement"?
brad said that he doesn't like the front-coolers that route the air upwards
with an exit through the trunk lid because you get all the hot air in the car
when the top is off.
question is, does it really get that hot?
if yes, i could route the air from the front cooler under the hood right into
the inside to get some heat.

what'ya'think?

[J P Stein]

OK, we're in agreement on heat.

I feel free here to state some opinions with out (maybe)hurting peoples feelings, so I'm gonna.

I woudn't (should I ever get the urge) build a race motor under 2.2L. Why, you may ask (or maybe not (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )?

84mm Nikasils are the smallest available, AFAIK.
I want a case with squriters. A 7R, 73 CIS , 2.4L case would be ideal.

But enuff of that.....What kind of 2.0L do you have?
What kind of motor did you have when you were experiencing the over heating problems?

Comparing a t-4 with a 6er is apples and oranges from the cooling aspect....and several others.

Back presure (as a result of flow restrictions) on the scavenge side is something to be avoided or minimizeds. Lines, fittings and coolers are all restrictions. Excessive back presure can cause the oil pump to cavitate....which will burn up the pump in short order....not to mention the stresses on the intermediate shaft...load, unload.

I *think* one of these coolers (I don't know the difference between the 34016 & 017 Fluidyne)will do the trick unless you're running something over 220 hp.

I would rather go to one big cooler (say 6 X 24) with AN 16 lines rather than 2, regardless of fitting sizes. Fittings have the smallest oriffices in the system. Also, avoid them sharp 90 deg jobbies. If ya have to use 90s (and I had to use several) get those with the longer radius. I went with Aeroquip.

I ran my 2.4L T motor without any external cooler and never had a problem.... 140 hp or so, but I did use all them tricks. I have never tracked my car with either engine, tho....and, I'm close to sea level.