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ian996 - 27/7/16 at 09:51 PM

I was overcooling a wee bit on the westy so took off the oil to air cooler and fitted a cossie modine. That was Feb.

I got back to UK, took it out (was hot) and it was getting a bit hot - 95/100.

So i refitted the oil to air and on a cool night its a bit cool - 75/80.

Setup is a davies craig water pump, 2 row polo alloy rad. no heater on a 270hp duratec.

Any ideas on what is best? im thinking back to modine and a 3 core rad - but before i throw cash at it - thought id ask.

40inches - 27/7/16 at 10:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ian996
I was overcooling a wee bit on the westy so took off the oil to air cooler and fitted a cossie modine. That was Feb.

I got back to UK, took it out (was hot) and it was getting a bit hot - 95/100.

So i refitted the oil to air and on a cool night its a bit cool - 75/80.

Setup is a davies craig water pump, 2 row polo alloy rad. no heater on a 270hp duratec.

Any ideas on what is best? im thinking back to modine and a 3 core rad - but before i throw cash at it - thought id ask.


Do you have an oil stat in the feed hose to the cooler?

bi22le - 27/7/16 at 10:11 PM

Cover up a section of the rad?

coyoteboy - 27/7/16 at 10:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches

Do you have an oil stat in the feed hose to the cooler?


This would be my first simple change before removing stuff.

britishtrident - 28/7/16 at 05:40 AM

Oil Stat --- really essential with an oil cooler

big-vee-twin - 28/7/16 at 12:50 PM

95/100 is normal for a Duratec.

40inches - 28/7/16 at 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by big-vee-twin
95/100 is normal for a Duratec.


Yep, the Jag engine runs at this temp range, along with most modern engines.