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Re: [Fot] Oil cooler yes or no?

To: BOB KRAMER <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Oil cooler yes or no?
From: Roger Williams <coelacanth.racing@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 14:51:06 -0600
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Engine oil temp is very important. Using a dinosaur oil/ non-synthetic
stuff the maximum working temp at about 240 degrees F. Synthetic oil is
normally good to 280. +/-. One can run oil too cool. Oil works better at
200 degrees or more
If you find your oil temp is not running too hot...you do not need a
cooler. It is that simple. I am guilty of running oil coolers when I don't
really need them. If you don't know what the oil temp is, you need to know
this stuff if you are racing. Install an oil temp gauge then you will know
the answer. At best I like to look at temperature before and after the
cooler too.
In the real world I would bet most folks are running the oil too cold. On
short sprint races lasting less than 30 minute I would be willing bet most
engines do not need a cooler. Why install all tht extra plumbing if you
don't need it?
you results may vary.

On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:35 PM, <rkramer3@austin.rr.com> wrote:

> I am also in Texas and I wouldn't run without a cooler because of the hot
> temps in general and the added benefit of the extra oil in the system. Th=
e
> lines that come with the kits on TR3's are very difficult to manipulate a=
s
> you have noticed. Some come with BSP (British Std. Pipe) fittings. Why no=
t
> switch out to an AN setup and use a cut to fit hose set up and route the
> hoses over the top of the inner fender. You can get the push on hose and
> fittings in black and it looks pretty nice even on period correct cars.
>
> Bob Kramer
> rkramer3@austin.rr.com
>
> ---- Steven Belfer <steve@artwithcars.com> wrote:
> > Do you run an oil cooler on your racing Triumph?
>
> I=E2=80=99m having a tough time getting access to the hoses on the oil co=
oler
> adapter plate, it=E2=80=99s such a tight fit and I forgot to attach them =
before
> installing the engine.
> It=E2=80=99s a huge pain to take off the oil filter plate with the motor =
installed!
>
> Wondering if the oil cooler is even necessary. I race in California where
> it is over 90 degrees some of the time.
>
>
> ~STEVE
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div>Engine oil temp is very important. Using a dinos=
aur oil/ non-synthetic stuff the maximum working temp at about 240 degrees =
F. Synthetic oil is normally good to 280. +/-. One can run oil too cool. Oi=
l works better at 200 degrees or more<br>If you find your oil temp is not r=
unning too hot...you do not need a cooler. It is that simple. I am guilty o=
f running oil coolers when I don&#39;t really need them. If you don&#39;t k=
now what the oil temp is, you need to know this stuff if you are racing. In=
stall an oil temp gauge then you will know the answer. At best I like to lo=
ok at temperature before and after the cooler too. <br></div>In the real wo=
rld I would bet most folks are running the oil too cold. On short sprint ra=
ces lasting less than 30 minute I would be willing bet most engines do not =
need a cooler. Why install all tht extra plumbing if you don&#39;t need it?=
<br></div>you results may vary. <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:35 PM,  <span dir=3D"ltr=
">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com"; target=3D"_blank">rkramer3@=
austin.rr.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I am =
also in Texas and I wouldn&#39;t run without a cooler because of the hot te=
mps in general and the added benefit of the extra oil in the system. The li=
nes that come with the kits on TR3&#39;s are very difficult to manipulate a=
s you have noticed. Some come with BSP (British Std. Pipe) fittings. Why no=
t switch out to an AN setup and use a cut to fit hose set up and route the =
hoses over the top of the inner fender. You can get the push on hose and fi=
ttings in black and it looks pretty nice even on period correct cars.<br>
<br>
Bob Kramer<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com";>rkramer3@austin.rr.com</a><br>
<br>
---- Steven Belfer &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:steve@artwithcars.com";>steve@artwi=
thcars.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; Do you run an oil cooler on your racing Triumph?<br>
<br>
I=E2=80=99m having a tough time getting access to the hoses on the oil cool=
er adapter plate, it=E2=80=99s such a tight fit and I forgot to attach them=
 before installing the engine.<br>
It=E2=80=99s a huge pain to take off the oil filter plate with the motor in=
stalled!<br>
<br>
Wondering if the oil cooler is even necessary. I race in California where i=
t is over 90 degrees some of the time.<br>
<br>
<br>
~STEVE<br>
<br>
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