Re: wrapping oil cooler

[Silikal@aol.com]

>When I purchased my 1976 Triumph TR7, the guy I bought it from told
>me that I need to wrap my oil cooler with duct tape during the winter.
>Is this really necessary?  

You want the oil to reach about 180 deg. F as soon as possible.
Oil temperatures colder than that can cause dramatically increased
wear.  A different (and better) method to keep the oil from using the
cooler when cold is to install an oil line thermostat.

Dave Williamson  (silikal@aol.com)  Spits in bits