Removing Oil Thermostat
Removing Oil Thermostat
The reason I am considering it is because this is an endurance race car and if it failed not having the oil cooler would be a significant issue.
Has anyone done this before?
I'm considering removing the oil thermostat out of the oil filter housing.
The reason I am considering it is because this is an endurance race car and if it failed not having the oil cooler would be a significant issue.
Has anyone done this before?
I had mine all apart when I modified it for my 201 project. I do not see why the thermostat could not be removed and a part machined up that simulated the thermostat in cooling mode and installed so as far as engine knows the thermostat is still there.
Do you want the oil to always flow through the cooler?
I had mine all apart when I modified it for my 201 project. I do not see why the thermostat could not be removed and a part machined up that simulated the thermostat in cooling mode and installed so as far as engine knows the thermostat is still there.
(07-14-2013, 03:51 PM)OM616 Do you want the oil to always flow through the cooler?Yes, we were thinking of having the oil always going to the cooler.
I had mine all apart when I modified it for my 201 project. I do not see why the thermostat could not be removed and a part machined up that simulated the thermostat in cooling mode and installed so as far as engine knows the thermostat is still there.
If if failed shut during a race it would be bad for us.
(07-14-2013, 03:51 PM)OM616 Do you want the oil to always flow through the cooler?Yes, we were thinking of having the oil always going to the cooler.
I had mine all apart when I modified it for my 201 project. I do not see why the thermostat could not be removed and a part machined up that simulated the thermostat in cooling mode and installed so as far as engine knows the thermostat is still there.
If if failed shut during a race it would be bad for us.
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larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
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07-15-2013, 08:48 AM #7Make sure you're monitoring oil temp too
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larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
The oil not reaching operating temps is also not a good thing. Were it my car, I would monitor oil temps and make repairs as necessary.
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07-16-2013, 10:37 AM #8The oil filter housing I removed from an '85 motor to mod for an engine swap didn't work.
The oil not reaching operating temps is also not a good thing. Were it my car, I would monitor oil temps and make repairs as necessary.
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Here's a dumb question. The oil without any thermostat should reach at least 180-200 F no matter what. If that assumption is correct, then why would that be bad ?
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