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Old 06 February 2011, 10:25 PM
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im thinking yes on my new engine but any input welcome thanks
Old 06 February 2011, 10:30 PM
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Without doubt gus,if you don't it will hold oil temps low for alot longer from starting cold and when slow driving.
Old 06 February 2011, 10:34 PM
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If it's staying as a road car, then just whip the whole lot off during the winter. I do !

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Old 06 February 2011, 10:35 PM
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I just cover mine in the winter
Old 06 February 2011, 10:41 PM
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I'll just order a stat one
Old 06 February 2011, 10:44 PM
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If you went FMIC and put the oil cooler where the TMIC was, at the top of the engine, would the heat from the engine balance the problem out or would you still have to amend it in some way in the winter?
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where you getting yours from gus

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Old 07 February 2011, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pinkypurkhardt
where you getting yours from gus
Cooler is a thermex uk made one gettin a mocal thermostatic take off from advanced automotive and making pipes up from torquesuk of eBay all i'n should be about 150 all on and done cooler was 40 sandwich plate 50 and about 70 on pipes job done
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YES! oil cooler must be thermo controlled, no ifs or butts
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Originally Posted by gus sti8
Cooler is a thermex uk made one gettin a mocal thermostatic take off from advanced automotive and making pipes up from torquesuk of eBay all i'n should be about 150 all on and done cooler was 40 sandwich plate 50 and about 70 on pipes job done
cheers gus
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