cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 20y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 15/04/08 12:05 AM Share Posted 15/04/08 12:05 AM straughsberry said: You can get them with, or fit thermostats to protect against that occurring yes?I have a housing for a 2 litre Escort motor (never used) that is a sandwhich plate idea - goes in place of oil filter, and has a thermostat built in - when open - circulates through cooler and filter, when closed just goes through filter only.I think... that the Falcon uses the same filter, so should fit. So.... I plan on using this and a cooler. However, not sure where the cooler will fit. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44478-engine-oil-cooler/page/2/#findComment-659060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 15/04/08 01:25 AM Share Posted 15/04/08 01:25 AM Nice idea. Keep us informed on how this works out. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44478-engine-oil-cooler/page/2/#findComment-659088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 17y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/04/08 01:51 AM Share Posted 15/04/08 01:51 AM (edited) Yes the typhoon and R-spec have an oil cooler, but it is plumbed into the coolant and relies on the water coolant to cool the oil, which is inherently ineficient as it transfers the oil temp into the coolant, which is also marginal under extreme conditions. Edited 15/04/08 01:54 AM by Full Monty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44478-engine-oil-cooler/page/2/#findComment-659094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopism Tractor Driver Member 709 Member For: 19y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/04/08 02:15 AM Share Posted 16/04/08 02:15 AM It also helps the trans fluid to come up to operating temp quickly. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44478-engine-oil-cooler/page/2/#findComment-659625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthxr Donating Members 553 Member For: 19y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: The Shire Sydney AUS Posted 16/04/08 03:31 AM Share Posted 16/04/08 03:31 AM hypnodoc said: Yeah I know I have one, but being from FMC beancounters budget it will be the cheapest, only just enough to support 270 kw getting stick occasionaly, chinese POS they could find. I want a real one You are right Senna_T Kev is designing one, but my patience goes faster then his design and production and I saw some at a speed shop here in WA WA land today and though HmmmmmmmmmmmHere you go mate check this THREAD out... I have fitted a cooler to mine and cant recommend it highly enough.Pete Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/44478-engine-oil-cooler/page/2/#findComment-659655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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