[DeTomaso] Laminova oil cooler

[Paul - Home]

Doesn't the ability to heat the oil with the water depend on the water 
temperature coming out of the radiator?

Here in Chicago, I've seen the water temperature gauge go up and the 
thermostat opens. The cold water from the radiator drops the temperature 
and the thermostat closes again.  This cycle repeats a few times 
depending on the air temperature and the thermostat.

Without a oil temp gauge, I have no idea how the oil did during this 
same period.  So I would guess heating/cooling the oil depends on the 
air temp and the driving style.

Paul
#9270

MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/3/08 13 25 13, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
>> All true -in Summer. In the winter, oil temps climb VERY slowly and
>> over-cooling oil with heat exchangers is common. 
>>
>>>> You've just made our point.   The oil temps would climb evenly with the 
> water temp if it was hooked up properly.
> 
> Over-cooling only takes place when you are running an air/oil cooler, that is 
> functioning all the time and knocking temperature off the oil even when you 
> don't want it to.
> 
> I have a thermostatic sandwich adapter on both my Cobra and GT350, because 
> they both have air/oil coolers, and it's necessary there.   But you definitely 
> don't want it on your car--you're not hurting anything by having it, but you're 
> not deriving the obvious benefit that the water/oil heat exchanger is able to 
> provide.
> 
> 
>> Most systems have a shut-off (manual
>> or automatic) in the circuit for cold weather driving.
>>
>>>> Not water/oil systems, just air/oil systems.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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