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| CCLAY |
 Oct 16 2004, 09:39 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 3-October 04 From: Lake Havasu City, AZ Member No.: 2,878  |
Hi all. Very nice site here.
I've had and have been restoring(slowly) a '70 914 for the last 15 years or so and it's always had an oil cooler mounted above the motor on the hinging cover. The guy who had the car before me must have installed it. I'm trying to get opinions of whether or not I should keep this on the car. I live in AZ and it get's real hot here but I don't really do a lot of driving in the summer. Mostly spring and fall. The thing is, this cooler is a pain in the arse. It keeps too much weight on the lid so you have to tie it or prop it for working on the motor. I'd love jst to take it out, which brings up the next question. The lines to the cooler come from the filter boss. When the lines come out, do you just plug the holes? I have no idea what the OEM setup was. TIA for any comments. Chris |
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CCLAY Do I really need an engine oil cooler? Oct 16 2004, 09:39 PM
McMark Quick answer, not for a stock engine. Oil coolers... Oct 16 2004, 09:47 PM SirAndy :agree: with the burger boy ...
on a stock engin... Oct 16 2004, 09:58 PM CCLAY Excellent. Thanks very much guys. :)
Chris Oct 16 2004, 11:31 PM ArtechnikA do you have an oil temp gauge?
if so, block the a... Oct 17 2004, 06:50 AM CCLAY Thanks Rich. Good advice.
Yes, I have a temp guag... Oct 17 2004, 08:13 PM SirAndy ArtechnikA CCLAY Thanks guys.
I should have been more clear.
The... Oct 18 2004, 02:17 PM Demick You are correct - that is the oil pressure relief ... Oct 18 2004, 02:30 PM
CCLAY Thanks Demick. I think what I'll do is see how... Oct 18 2004, 04:39 PM  |
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