In a message dated 96-04-09 19:18:53 EDT, halleti@agric.nsw.gov.au (Ian
Hallett) writes:

>
>I have had an external oil cooler installed under the floor of my '72 
>bus. It is parallel to the floor.
>
>As it was installed before my oil temp guage, I don't know what 
>difference it made to engine temps. 
>
>I'm planning on making a scoop from some softish metal alloy used for 
>flashings in houses and to also fit a fan between the cooler and the 
>floor to increase the air flow through the cooler. The fan will be switched
>on by me rather than a thermostat.
>
>

If it is a tube and fin type, its benifit is probably minimal.  Oil does not
cool well in these things.  A flat plate cooler properly sized and given good
air flow will require a thermostat. Dennis.