Cooling a 2.7l Type 4 easier/harder/same as a 2.7L flat six? |
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Cooling a 2.7l Type 4 easier/harder/same as a 2.7L flat six? |
Tdskip |
Aug 7 2020, 12:30 PM
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Only a slightly theoretical question at this point – is there anything inherently different, or different in practice, between the oil cooling set up needed to keep a 2.7 L flat six cool versus the same displacement 2.7 L big Type 4?
It would seem like the flat six would have smaller displacement per cylinder and that might have less heat and more cooling fin surface area? Kind of an interesting topic I think / hope. Happy Friday. |
Tdskip |
Aug 8 2020, 10:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
@superhawk996 - Great discussion, thank you.
I know the answer is it depends, but staying in the realm of theory can you cool the oil enough to offset the heat from the less than optimal cooling that goes along with the bigger cylinders? In other words if the oil cooling set up was highly efficient/capable and you kept temps in the 180-190 range does can that offset the heat soak from the larger piston combustion area. I do have aluminum fins on the iron bores - good memory! |
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