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Subject:Re: oil cooler
From:kW
Date:Tue, 4 May 1999 22:17:13 -0700

Tim Lott <TkIrMiMsY@AOL.COM> wrote:
I'm adding an oil cooler to my 82 camper.  Would you suggest an extra
oil pump, this oil cooler has a fan any suggestions on were to install
it?
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I added one last year using a sandwich adapter between the oil filter
and filter mount.  I ran lines to the radiator type cooler which I
mounted in the rear wheel well above the transmission.  The cool thing
about this one is it has a fan that is themostatically controlled to
come on at 220 degrees and go off at 200.  (it is adjustable where it
comes on.)

I can always remove it from circulation by removing the adapter plate.
The only thing I would like to make better would be to add a valve that
turns flow to the cooler off and on based on temp.  The setup I have
takes longer to warm up completely.  I love it even in the heat of the
desert summer.

Cost was about $250 (US) all done.
Ken Wyatt
82 westy

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