2.3 cooling line pics

Reply #15 – July 06, 2012, 07:38:57 PM

Lakenheath24, running the factory heat exchanger certainly won't hurt a thing. If it's already there, leave it in place. An oil-to-air cooler, when properly plumbed and thermostatically controlled, would certainly be better than the factory unit. Certainly not A MILLION TIMES better, but better. If you're going to run a turbo with no center section cooling, without an auxillary cooler or heat exchanger, at least put in an oil temp gauge to monitor the oil. If you find the temp running higher than you're comfortable with, put a cooler/heat exchanger on it.

2.3 cooling line pics

Reply #16 – July 07, 2012, 06:15:29 AM

Here is a supercharger with a stand alone water to air system. You can see the connections on the corners of the unit. (QUICK CONNECTORS) The manufacturer does not combine it with the engine oil. Conventional oils start breaking down at APP 200-210* With engines today running at these water temperatures i find it simply fascinating why one would transfer this heat to the oil system. On POLICE CRUISERS they use the lower hose for the oil warmer. Which is at a lower temp. And by the way they only run SYNTHETICS and FORD is very clear about not using synthetic oils in these engines because of the heat. Ford says these are installed as oil warmers!! Who am i to argue with FORD!!! As usual i am most likely wrong again!!!

NOTE i know the lower hose is at a lower temp as is the oil filter adapter on a TC. BUT HOW much lower and when increasing HP on the little 2.3 heat rises. Jangus points out thermal regulation on oil to air units. So he must believe they are more efficient. As i said oil to air is better by leaps and bounds over water to air heaters.

Here is a transmission cooler that our transmission builder recommends over the radiator cooler. We also use this unit on 6 speeders and never relie on the water to oil units that come stock. With a factory designed car the stock setup is ok. But when you double or triple HP of an engine the stock setup is sometimes that might have to be modified. As mentioned by JANGUS it is thematically controlled because it is so efficient. Everyone knows oil any type has to be at a given temp. To cold and or to hot is NG. So can anyone post actual numbers of the efficiency of the oil cooler setup in a TC,I cant find one actual test that confirms it's value. Can you post anything JANGUS just asking. I used the word million times better is an expression. Dont let it cloud the issue JANGUS. You know better than that. any way i am most likely wrong again

2.3 cooling line pics

Reply #17 – July 08, 2012, 03:03:13 PM

I probably didnt make it clear in my one post, but one car is stock, and the OTHER car will be running a Holset. Good info all around though!

2.3 cooling line pics

Reply #18 – July 08, 2012, 09:47:53 PM

OK that makes a BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!

2.3 cooling line pics

Reply #19 – July 14, 2012, 07:18:34 PM

What about this? I forgot I took it of my 89 Merkur before i sold it. You can run a big filter AND use the cooling lines.