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Oil cooler

Postby KIM-P » 04 Sat Dec, 2010 10:07 am

I'm installing a 72 plate oil cooler on my buggy, fan and thermostat. It will be mounted under the rear passenger seat parallel to the ground. My concern is when the engine starts up and it pumps the oil to the cooler just how much oil is still in the block? Should I add a oil sump or am I worring over nothing? Also will a check valve help to keep the oil in the cooler?
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Re: Oil cooler

Postby GregR » 04 Sat Dec, 2010 12:35 pm

I have an external cooler as well. The tip I got was to use just a little more oil in the sump to compensate for what is in my filter & the cooler when engine is running...don't get carried away with extra oil though ;-)
Seems to work well so far.
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Re: Oil cooler

Postby KIM-P » 05 Sun Dec, 2010 9:38 am

OK, thanks. I know lots of people use them, I just didnt want to install it incorrectly.
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