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Subject:Re: OIL COOLER FILTER SANDWICH PLATE + THERMOSTAT experiences need
From:Chris S
Date:Sun, 16 Apr 2017 09:52:38 -0400

I bought from these folks. Great service and they have everything you need. Give them a ring: http://www.batinc.net/mocal.htm

Chris

Dnia 16.04.2017 o godz. 00:37 Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU> napisał(a):

> Hi guys.
> 
> First , a big thanks for all those guys who helped me with the copper
> tubing 3/8" type K. ;-)
> 
> I am now concentrating on my secondary oil cooler.
> 
> Recently I bought the empi oil cooler filter sandwich plate, AN8 PTFE
> stainless braid hose, the empi thermostat and all the expensive fitting
> 3/8" NPT to AN8 adapter. Since I don't like the EMPI thermostat
> "floating and vibrate" adding stress in the oil line and fitting, I
> started to look for a filter sandwich plate + thermostat with AN8 outlet .
> 
> Sure enough I found on amazon a cheap one ( even less on ebay) like the
> EPMAN Oil Cooler Filter Sandwich Plate + Thermostat Adaptor An10
> Fittings 3/4-6 UNF
> (https://www.amazon.com/EPMAN-Sandwich-Thermostat-Adaptor-Fittings/dp/B01IVKVBO4)
> 
> or this one (majesty) for $40 on ebay
> (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_from=R40&_trksid=p2255925.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X%20EPMAN%20Oil%20Cooler%20Filter%20Sandwich%20Plate%20%2B%20Thermostat%20Adaptor%20An8%20Fittings.TRS0&_nkw=%20EPMAN%20Oil%20Cooler%20Filter%20Sandwich%20Plate%20%2B%20Thermostat%20Adaptor%20An8%20Fittings).
> 
> I have a vanagon camper air-cool 1983, does anyone has a good or bad
> experience with them . Any recommendation for a different brand.
> 
> Also do they use a standard thermostat in case I need to change it.
> 
> 
> Thanks for any advise.
> 
> 
> Chris