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Mazda RX 7 Oil Cooler, Ok Experts ... need an answer |
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Feb 19 2007, 01:50 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I have been told by a budding engineer type that using the Mazda RX7 Oil Cooler with internal thermostat will require removal of the thermostat.
My question is WHY? The thermostat bypasses the cooler until operating temp is reached, so what is the difference between the internal one and an external one? Oh, cooler will be installed on the scavenge line of a /6 as if it makes any difference. |
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Feb 19 2007, 04:00 PM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None |
I'm with Ron. This topic has been brought up before, that is where to mount the components of an oil system. I'm no expert but I like the thermostat mounted as close to the engine oil outlet as possible. That way you get the fastest response time after a hard run. Maybe I'm anal....
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