On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> �So I plumbed in the coolant lines to the top of the oil filter, the
> oil/coolant heat exchanger deal. �It brought my oil temp down by about
> 35degrees on the same highway drive, same temps outside, same speed...and my
> oil pressure stayed up better, since the oil was significantly cooler. �Now
> my �oil temp hovers at around 200-205f and my OP is around 30psi at 3000 rpm
> (60mph in my rig).

Thanks for posting that Don.

On my last trip I pushed Jaco harder than usual while going over to
Riggins via the Kleinschidt. Glad my cooler was in place!

(I really should install oil gauges too)

Neil.

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