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| yarin |
 Nov 24 2007, 09:03 PM
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'14-X'in FOOL  Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States  |
I'm debating on adding an external oil cooler for my track/autoX 914. I really don't drive it on the street that much at all. I found a few different kits available, mostly from CBperformance. My question is, do I really need a fan on the cooler?
Will this suffice? http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=234 Does this kit replace the stock cooler or utilize a spin on filter adapter? Or do I need something like this? http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=228 To be honest, I want to just take precautionary measures to keep oil temps down. I don't have an oil temp gauge yet, only digital head temp. Head temps run pretty hot on occasion, so I figured bringing oil temps down a bit couldn't hurt. Yea yea.. .i can already hear Jake saying it.. solve the head temp issue, find out why its running hot, etc etc.. I'm going to address that via tuning this spring. Thanks |
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| Jake Raby |
Nov 25 2007, 10:51 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I avid front mounted coolers on engines with wet sump oiling.. Most pumps won't keep up with the extra distance vert well (including my current line up of pumps)
Coolers that are able to be installed into the cooling air strem don't need fans and most of the time fans can be a detriment to these coolers. I favor the under trunk area in the rear with the fan pack setrab spaced off the trunk about 2".... This keeps oil lines shorter and less sediment from being collected in the cooler due to less oil pressure being present within the cooler. Coolers make good filters if they are not flushed at EVERY oil change.... My 914 DTM is also very effective at ending head temperature elevations, thats what it was designed for/ This post has been edited by Jake Raby: Nov 25 2007, 10:53 AM |
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yarin External Oil cooler Nov 24 2007, 09:03 PM
SirAndy get a front mounted cooler with plenty of air flow... Nov 24 2007, 10:16 PM
yarin
get a front mounted cooler with plenty of air flo... Nov 24 2007, 10:31 PM Jake Raby First off- Oil temp is NOT engine temp.. You can f... Nov 24 2007, 10:39 PM Marty Yeoman
If you do go with a cooler look into the single f... Nov 25 2007, 02:34 PM Tominator http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewprodu...039... Jan 19 2008, 10:15 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) lots of places to mount a cooler, but none of them... Nov 24 2007, 10:44 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) finished product Nov 24 2007, 10:48 PM hwgunner Here is mine, no fan! Nov 24 2007, 10:50 PM yarin
I avid front mounted coolers on engines with wet ... Nov 25 2007, 10:57 AM yarin 2nd question: At what point does external cooling ... Nov 25 2007, 11:28 AM Jake Raby removing the stock cooler imbalances the stock des... Nov 25 2007, 12:02 PM McMark I think a rear mounted cooler will work fine for y... Jan 19 2008, 10:22 PM |
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