In a message dated 95-09-19 23:31:16 EDT, antiques@whidbey.com (Jerry Causey)
writes:
>Is it possible that my oil-cooler is sucking too much heat out of the
>engine in the winter? I noticed at one point, when my commute was
>only 5 miles or so, that I was getting a lot of mucky white stuff in
>the rocker cover, from condensation and too-cool oil, I suspect. I
>covered over about 75% of the oil cooler with aluminum foil (what do
>Brits call this stuff, BTW) and the white stuff didn't come back
>after I changed the oil.
>
>
In the colder weather, I have been concerned that the oil cooler is
unnecessary and prevents the engine from reaching correct operating temp on
short commutes. What I have routinely done is to cover the oil cooler front
with a piece of plywood or plastic during the colder months, it just prevents
the air flow through the cooler. My engine get to operating temp quicker and
I actually get a little heat from the heater/defroster/demister before
getting to work. I have seen a friends 'B that had a little cozy made for
the oil cooler made of upholstry material complete with straps and snaps, it
was open on each side and fit over the cooler from the top and snapped on the
side (looks better than my plywood held in place with a bungee cord).
Bill Mills
"as soon as we go 4 more miles it will get warm enough to get that fog off
the window..."
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