Monstrous Oil Cooler Kit details...
09-24-2008, 03:00 PM
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Monstrous Oil Cooler Kit details...
A la Dave and Reid here are some answers to questions regarding the <a href="http://www.avalonmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products _id=120"><b>Monstrous OCK</b></a>:
1. The 200* thermostat is a specially produced part for a marine industrial application, it just so happens that we have access to them during certain production runs. There is currently no higher temperature t-stat that I am aware of.
2. Safe operating temp is roughly 209*F IIRC, as the is when burn-off of hydration in the oil takes place. Realistically, you want to run in excess of 200* or so daily driving to promote optimal viscosity and proper mechanical function. If you are seeing operating oil temps lower than this on a regular basis then there is some likelihood that you dont need this large of core. However, if you are in seasonally variable climates, you may have to block off the core in colder months.
3. Oil capacity should increase on the order of approx 1.5 quarts with this kit. You may not be able to drain and flush this much oil with each change and some residual oil may be retained in the core itself, however draining while hot may increase this amount. Regular 3k mile changes will help ensure you are keeping clean enough oil to operate appropriately.
Please feel free to contact us with any further questions!
1. The 200* thermostat is a specially produced part for a marine industrial application, it just so happens that we have access to them during certain production runs. There is currently no higher temperature t-stat that I am aware of.
2. Safe operating temp is roughly 209*F IIRC, as the is when burn-off of hydration in the oil takes place. Realistically, you want to run in excess of 200* or so daily driving to promote optimal viscosity and proper mechanical function. If you are seeing operating oil temps lower than this on a regular basis then there is some likelihood that you dont need this large of core. However, if you are in seasonally variable climates, you may have to block off the core in colder months.
3. Oil capacity should increase on the order of approx 1.5 quarts with this kit. You may not be able to drain and flush this much oil with each change and some residual oil may be retained in the core itself, however draining while hot may increase this amount. Regular 3k mile changes will help ensure you are keeping clean enough oil to operate appropriately.
Please feel free to contact us with any further questions!
09-24-2008, 07:41 PM
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why block off the OCK in variable climates?
Isnt that the purpose of the 200F thermostat? If it's too cold then the thermostat prevents flow to the large OCK. And if it gets hot then oil is routed to the OCK, no?
09-24-2008, 08:20 PM
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Because when it gets below zero, there is a good chance the oil cooler will never allow the oil
to climb above 200 degrees. In the winter, it can take my oil 30 minutes or more to to break 175.
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09-24-2008, 09:38 PM
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Too a certain degree, yes...
but it is sort of counter-intuitive on the other hand. Basically, 200* is the point at which the thermostat is fully opened and flow can be fully directed to the core. However, flow to the core is initiated at a given point prior to reaching 200*, so needless to say there is a high possibility of bypass existing at much lower temps and naturally a chance that the oil may very well not ever reach 200*.
Make sense?
Make sense?