Don't let Teresa hear you say that. BTW Richard, have a great week in France. On 2 Jun 2012 09:58, "Andy Garlick" <andy.garl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Richard > I am slightly puzzled by this , if you want to cool the water invest in a > bigger radiator , if you want to cool the oil invest in an oil cooler. You > seem to have invested in an oil cooler to help you cool the water, which is > not logical (to me anyway). However I do respect Keith's judgement and he > must have learned something about this from another car possibly. > > My +8 has the crossover Librands exhausts under the sump and I don't think > I need an oil cooler. I do however have a larger alloy radiator which > keeps my water temperature in between the thermostat opening temperature of > 85 Deg C and 98 Deg when the fan cuts in. My fan only cuts in when in heavy > traffic or when I am stationary, whenever I can move at a reasonable speed > I have no water cooling issues. > > You may like the look of the cooler under the nose , but I don't think it > is necessary. > > Modern oils are designed to run very hot , and overcooling them causes > more issues generally than overheating them. > > If you have gained an improvement that is fine, but I suspect you would > have been equally pleased , if not more so, by going for the alloy radiator. > > Andy > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Richard Jones <richardjones.h...@btinternet.com> > *To:* mogtalk2 <mogtalk2@listbox.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 19:35 > *Subject:* [mogtalk2] Nose Job > > Having had her backside tightened up by Doctor Keith at BHM last month , > M800RGN decided she would like a new nose job before she goes on holiday > next week to France and hits the boulevards; she went for this stainless > steel job with a 13 row Mocal cooler behind. Haven't done any motorway work > yet, but I seem to be running 10-15* cooler and am running an indicated > 85-95* in mixed driving - spirited and traffic and only minimal fan cutting > in in stationary traffic now. I always displayed an indicated 100-120 in > hot-very hot weather depending on driving style - never ever lost any > coolant though. Will stave off the ally rad for a bit methinks, but will > eventually give in. > > Richard M800RGN+8 > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ > Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
