ernie
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| posted on 24/4/11 at 11:53 AM |
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oil cooler
I have decided to fit an oil cooler to the race car
The idea is to fit a take off plate in place of filter, fit filter remotely, and cooler behind steering rack with suitable ducting
does this sound ok?
PANDE FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS
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RichardK
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| posted on 24/4/11 at 02:53 PM |
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I've got an oil cooler I want rid of if you need one!
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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procomp
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 08:42 AM |
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Hi Ernie
Before splashing out on an oil COOLER. Give me a shout. It's not necessarily oil cooling that's a problem but actually getting the oil up
to temp in the first place. Hence the oil intercoolers that are being run by some in the championship.
Cheers Matt
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Neville Jones
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 10:40 AM |
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And before splashing out on big money 'race' oil-water coolers, have a look at what's available in the marine commercial range, much
cheaper for the same thing. Most commercial boats use water cooling exchangers for gearboxes and main engines, and gen sets.
Cheers,
Nev.
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steveiow
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| posted on 27/4/11 at 11:45 AM |
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If its a locost race car in the series, then you are obviously trying harder than me as I dont run one and dont get too hot. I dont run a fan
either.
The superb Procomp radiator helps though.....
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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ShaunB
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 08:25 PM |
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So given a water temp of 80-90 what sort of oil temp would you expect to see on a Locost racer without any oil cooling fitted?
Do people run standard or high pressure oil pumps? ...and what weight of oil? I currently using VR1 20W50.
Shaun.
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Richard Jenkins
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 08:43 PM |
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I run with:
- No oil cooler
- standard oil pump
- Mobil 1 Motorsport 15W-50
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steveiow
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| posted on 1/5/11 at 02:32 PM |
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I run high pressure high flow oil pump, no cooler, procomp radiator, low temp thermostat and Millers CSS 20w50. Saw 80 degrees constant at Brands
once off the grid.
2012 Locost Race Car #12 - for everything Locost Racing: www.SEWC.co.uk
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