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Just wondering what peoples opinions are - my car has an OEM oil cooler fitted on the back of the block.

I'm just about to install a 13 row oil cooler and thermo sandwicher.

Was going to keep the OEM cooler in place as its an extra bit of cooling (and from what i understand also helps to warm the oil quicker as the water heats up faster than the oil).

Also have a full width rad to keep water temps down.

Should i keep the OEM cooler or remove it?
 
Keep the oem one mate I've that setup oem oil cooler,13 row mocal oil cooler with thermostat and full length Koyo rad
 
kellsled said:
Keep the oem one mate I've that setup oem oil cooler,13 row mocal oil cooler with thermostat and full length Koyo rad
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Nice, thanks mate. I also have a sandwich plate to throw in the mix so i'm thinking of running Hamp stubby filters to allow the thing to actually be screwed off. LOL
 
I am also about to fit oil cooler kit on my. so all opinions and feedback welcome
 
DV8 said:
Nice, thanks mate. I also have a sandwich plate to throw in the mix so i'm thinking of running Hamp stubby filters to allow the thing to actually be screwed off. LOL
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No problem mate, yeah I'm also running a sandwich plate for guages so there's actually 2 sandwich plates on my car the thermostatic one and one for the guages. I'm just running standard hamp filters with mine, oil cooler made a massive difference on track
 
couldn't you drill ant tap the thermostatic sandwitch plate for gauges?
 
Stakis said:
couldn't you drill ant tap the thermostatic sandwitch plate for gauges?
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Why? Having the sandwich plate for the guages separate is no difference,if he didn't already have a sandwich plate for guages then yeah he could prob drill and tap it but if he has a sandwich plate it saves the hassle of doing that and makes no difference
 
Keep oem cooler,
As you said it helps warm the oil when cold and helps to maintain cooler oil temps once it gets above 90c
 
I think double sandwiches can be a complicated place, so i think the less complicated you can do the less problem you will have in future :)

I've got trust/greddy one and will see if drilling and threading is possible on this.

Murray said:
Yeah you could but there isnt much wall thickness with the Mocal thermo plates.
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Thanks guys, some interesting points - i think i've settled on running the OEM cooler and the 13 Row Mocal together.

I need to run the sandwich plates as i have 3 take-offs from it (Oil Temp, Oil Pressure and Oil feed for the Turbo).
 
What kind of temperatures are you guys with the Mocal oil cooler getting with normal driving, more like coasting i.e. almost no load on the engine?
 
DV8 said:
Thanks guys, some interesting points - i think i've settled on running the OEM cooler and the 13 Row Mocal together.

I need to run the sandwich plates as i have 3 take-offs from it (Oil Temp, Oil Pressure and Oil feed for the Turbo).
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You ever thought about putting a connection on the sump for the oil temperature, been told this is the best place for it??

This would reduce you to 1 sandwich plate instead of 2??

Just a thought :run:
 
DV8 said:
Thanks guys, some interesting points - i think i've settled on running the OEM cooler and the 13 Row Mocal together.

I need to run the sandwich plates as i have 3 take-offs from it (Oil Temp, Oil Pressure and Oil feed for the Turbo).
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Thats the setup i used to run on my boosted crx. Highest temp ive seen is 115 degrees after 15 mins on track.
However i use a t-piece for the oil pressure and turbo feed, and have the oil temp in the sump.
If i was to have 2 plates it would be pretty tight in the crx engine bay.

When it was used on the road i struggled to get the oil up to 80 degrees unless i pushed on abit, then backed off.
 
keithiesbig1 said:
You ever thought about putting a connection on the sump for the oil temperature, been told this is the best place for it??

This would reduce you to 1 sandwich plate instead of 2??

Just a thought :run:
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I only have one sandwich plate at the moment (it has 3 ports).

If i put the oil temp in the sump i'd still need to run the sandwich plate for Turbo and Pressure.

I'm not massively keen on using the sump lower plug due to them being a bit leaky on moroso pans.
 
Stakis said:
I think double sandwiches can be a complicated place, so i think the less complicated you can do the less problem you will have in future :)

I've got trust/greddy one and will see if drilling and threading is possible on this.
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I don't understand what's complicated about it?
 
You guys using PTFE on your cooler fittings or just going on dry?
 
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