[T2] Oil cooler on a 68-71

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Back in the poor days I had a 71 where I made a longer sump pickup 
welded to the screen cover that sucked the oil first through a filter 
and a condenser under the bus with 1/2" pipe and hose.!  Had a pressure 
gauge also that did not show an adverse effect.


>> On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 10:16 PM c.dreike <c.dreike at verizon.net 
>> <mailto:c.dreike at verizon.net>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> > I'm in the throws of installing a rebuilt engine in my 71. Seems 
>> that no
>> > one that I can find has discovered a good solution for installing a 
>> full
>> > flow oil pump cover that fits with the mustache bar engine support. It
>> > appears that some folks simply cut the mustache bar for clearance.  
>> I'm
>> > currently looking into having an oil pump cover machined with a pipe
>> > thread pointing directly to the rear rather than to the side as the 
>> off
>> > the shelf covers go. What have you other folks done to install a full
>> > flow filter?
>> >
>> > And to address Andrew's oil overheat problem, take a look at the 
>> two oil
>> > pressure valves. If the pressure control valve (at flywheel end) is 
>> set
>> > too high, the relief valve at the pulley end will not close and oil 
>> will
>> > not flow through the cooler. There is a spec on the spring heights you
>> > can look up. Generally the relief valve opens on a cold engine due to
>> > high oil pressure causing oil to bi-pass the cooler. As the oil heats
>> > and thins, the pressure drops allowing the relief valve to close 
>> causing
>> > oil to flow through the cooler. The pressure control valve keeps oil
>> > pressure at the proper constant level. Excessive oil pressure 
>> causes the
>> > pump to work harder using up precious engine horsepower and could also
>> > cause the oil to heat. If a full flow cover is somehow installed on 
>> the
>> > pump, an external oil cooler could be installed. Using a thermostatic
>> > bi-pass valve in the circuit is advisable. Look up Thermostat oil
>> > valves. Checking oil pressure might also be instructive. Here is a 
>> link
>> > to a discussion on oil pressure. Specs are listed.
>> >
>> > Chris
>> > 64DD Kamper Kit
>> > 71 sunroof
>> >
>> > On 10/27/2018 7:42 PM, Andrew Stockton wrote:
>> > > I've got a 71 Camper equipped with a Berg Oil Temperature 
>> indicator.  If
>> > I drive over 55 and the outside temperature is over 80 degrees, the 
>> oil
>> > light starts flashing.  This means forgetting about any camping 
>> trips in
>> > the summer that involve mostly highway driving. Living in Connecticut,
>> > where many campgrounds now close after Labor Day and most are 
>> closed after
>> > Columbus Day, severely limits the days available for camping.  If 
>> anybody
>> > has a solution to this situation other than switching to a 
>> water-cooled
>> > engine, please respond.
>> > > Andrew Stockton

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