A few B&M Oil Cooler Questions

[Mo87NA]

What's going on guys. I currently have an Oil Filter relocation kit. I will be going with an NA Oil Filter Stud as well. However, I'm running a Large B&M Oil Cooler. I've been doing a lot of reading and was wondering if I'd need to run a remote mount oil thermostat. Any ideas or thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Mo

*Here's the thermostat*

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRM-1070&N=115&autoview=sku

 

[jdub]

Yes you do need a thermostat...you want the oil to get to operating temp as quickly as possible to improve flow throughout the system. Personally, I would use this thermostat:
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/mocal.htm

The PermaCool stats are cheaply made...their filter/block adapters are fine, but their coolers and thermostats are not the best quality. Also keep in mind you will have to buy 4 NPT (AN or barb) fittings for the PermaCool stat...the Mocal has these built in.

 

[Mo87NA]

Thanks JDub

 

[Mo87NA]

Now I'm not sure which thermostat I'd want. The 180 degree or the 200 degree?

Mo

 

[jdub]

You're welcome

You want the 180 deg one...oil ops temp viscosity is based on 210 deg F. The 180 deg stat will get the oil flowing through the cooler just prior to that temp and get "ahead of the game" so to speak.

 

[Jaguar_5]

Hey Jdub, what do you think of that Mocal sandwich adaptor with the thermostat built in? That looks like a nice solution to save some money on additional fittings and hose!

 

[jdub]

I like it...plan on using one to add an oil cooler to my Toyota Pickup for the exact reason you said

 

[Mo87NA]

Hm I like that idea much better. JDub, do you happen to know which thread size sandwich plate we need?

Mo

 

[IJ.]

3/4"-16

 

[Mo87NA]

Holy sh*t that was quick. Thanks IJ ha.

Mo