I put in an oil cooler awhile back. I bought the kind that goes between
the filter head and the block. I bought it because it came with an integral
thermostatic bypass valve for when the oil is cold. I took it off because it
leaked and plan to put it back on someday. It made a big difference in oil
pressure on hot days with a clapped out engine.
I bought the filter from MOSS UK. The guy at LBCarCo picked it up for me
on a parts trip to UK and had it shipped over somehow. Good service.
Before that I had another oil cooler without a thermostatic bypass that
went on the bottom of the filter head, but one cold winter day when I tried to
start the car it tried to pump thick oil through the cooler and it all split
open (the cooler, that is).
My car runs at 185 F on the hottest day (a 114 day is the record so far!)
and I am not really sure if a cooler is needed at this time.
Good luck and let the list know what you come up with.
Bill in Tehachapi
From: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3 oil cooler
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thinking of adding an oil cooler to my TR3.
looking at a few different kits.
im quite capable of figuring my own installation.
most appear to screw onto the filter assembly like the modern filter kit.
i have seen some that appear to go between the filter assembly and the block. i
think they look like they may perform better? yes/no?
was looking in the way back machine and Teriann talked of some ones kit. but
then i lost the link to your comment and cant find it again. doh!
recommendations?
thanks
Frank
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