<html><div>The oiling system provides a significant amount of engine cooling. It has been a while since I have read the statistic, but I seem to recall it accounts for about 40% of the engine's cooling. When I first raced my 1296+ Spitfire, it did not have an oil cooler, and it was overheating. I installed an oil cooler and never had another overheating issue. Maybe the oil cooler was compensating for an inadequate radiator, but it worked.</div><div> </div><div>In my TR3 I often see oil temps over 220 deg F. When pushing it hard the oil will get up around 280. I have 2 oil coolers, one on each side of the radiator. Oil temp is measured in the pan. </div><div> </div><div>Modern race oils can take temps over 300 deg F without a problem. Oil that is too cold can lead to moisture accumulations and sludge build up, in addition to robbing horsepower. I have heard that NASCAR engines are always running oil over 300 deg. So whether your engine needs a cooler depends on what oil temps you see on the track and if your cooling system needs some help. Hot oil is a good thing. Cool oil or excessively hot oil is not good. Joe(B)</div><div><br><br><br>From: "van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot" <fot@autox.team.net><br>To: Rocky Entriken <rocky@spitfire4.com><br>Cc: fot <fot@autox.team.net><br>Subject: Re: [Fot] Was: Oil Cooler or Oil filter first? Now how to ID flow outthe adapter?<br>Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 12:02:07 +0100 (CET)<br><br></div><div>When starting road racing (circuit racing) I had an oil cooler in my car just like about everyone else. The oil T° was always low, less than 100°C/212°F. In 2010, to get my car nearer the minimum weight, I removed the oil cooler and I'm racing always without the cooler since then.</div><div>Can't say that the oil T° is higher without the cooler, maybe a little bit, but still always lower than 100°C , even after 1 hour races. I'd like to have the oil T° a bit higher! So I believe most Triumph TR 4 cyl cars don't need an oil cooler at all, maybe the oil T° is remaining too low in sprint races. There are only 3 main bearings and 4 big end bearings to heat the oil by friction. Compared to a modern engine, the oil isn't heated up much by the distribition parts and in the cylinder head. About 80 bhp / litre is a lot for our old engines, but I think the modern oils have a rather easy life in it.</div><div>Marcel</div></html>
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