Hi all, busy installing a new 4 age 20v, I'm running an oil cooler with remote oil filter, my question is what sequence should I pipe it all
up?
1) Block - cooler - filter - block
2) Block - filter - cooler - block
I assume the oil is drawn from the sump, pumped through the cooler and filter before being pumped into the galleries.
Cheers
IMHO..I would fit a thermostat valve in there as well....prevent over cooling of the oil!
Filter first, if the engine goes wrong it would not take out the cooler.
Many powerful fords use a water/air cooler that goes on the same fitting as the filter.
Built in thermostat as well if i believe correctly.
Darren
2. for sure.
You want to filter hot oil; so filter before cooler.
Unless you are fitting a massive oil cooler, I find it quite hard to believe that you would need a thermostat - the size of oil cooler is quite small
compared to radiator.
Overcooling oil is bad - it needs to be around 100 C - optimum working temp.
try it without thermostat and measure temp, is too cool, fit thermostat.