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 296 Posts Member #: 9117 Senior Member Northampton |
14th Nov, 2010 at 10:35:49pm
Hi just interested on your views of laminova style oil coolers (using coolant) to regulate the oils temperature, as im new the the mini "Turbo" scene wonder if you have had any experiances, personally i feel its a more consistant form of cooling, all oppinions welcome Confessed addiction to everything mini |
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Site Admin  15300 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
14th Nov, 2010 at 11:45:10pm
Most Minis struggle with water temperature anyway, so dumping more heat into the water system is generally a bad idea.
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
15th Nov, 2010 at 07:11:09am
I would love one of these. Air to oil coolers is a waste of energy.
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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248 Posts Member #: 7936 Senior Member DK-8450 Hammel. Denmark |
15th Nov, 2010 at 08:26:52pm
I use an oil to water heat exchanger on 998ccm. it´s from a metro turbo. And given a resent tread radiators the right watercooler will fix the water temperature.
On 14th Nov, 2010 boostjunkie said:
Hi just interested on your views of laminova style oil coolers (using coolant) to regulate the oils temperature, as im new the the mini "Turbo" scene wonder if you have had any experiances, personally i feel its a more consistant form of cooling, all oppinions welcome  If i have more toys than you when i die, I WIN |
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 2909 Posts Member #: 83 Post Whore Glasgow, Scotland |
15th Nov, 2010 at 08:30:24pm
given when most on here measure there oil temp its below optimum it could be a good idea from the point of view of bringing the oil up to temp quicker!? turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)
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296 Posts Member #: 9117 Senior Member Northampton |
15th Nov, 2010 at 08:49:46pm
due water temp needing to be around 87degress and oil from 85-100 thought it may keep temps consistant couldnt an air cooler can make the oil temp take to long to get to optimum and poss over cool? Confessed addiction to everything mini |
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 3074 Posts Member #: 1348 Post Whore wakefield West Yorks |
15th Nov, 2010 at 09:02:19pm
I think like tom said , mini cooling isnt brilliant so i wouldnt want to make it worse with the added oil through it.
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
15th Nov, 2010 at 09:15:04pm
On 15th Nov, 2010 evolotion said:
given when most on here measure there oil temp its below optimum it could be a good idea from the point of view of bringing the oil up to temp quicker!? Exactly. I don't see the point in increasing water temp. It just a question of dealing with it. Easy peasy. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
15th Nov, 2010 at 09:29:13pm
We had an OEM oil - water heat exchanger on the van for a bit. It made the water hot and did fook all for the oil. Took it off again and now the engine doesn't get too hot. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
15th Nov, 2010 at 10:55:31pm
On 15th Nov, 2010 apbellamy said:
We had an OEM oil - water heat exchanger on the van for a bit. It made the water hot and did fook all for the oil. Took it off again and now the engine doesn't get too hot. You did have an oil temperature gauge? If it made the water hot and nothing for the oil, where did then the extra heat come from? This is what I'm fitting to my racecar along with a front mounted radiator. The best of both worlds. http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/O...ooled/1674/3087 On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
16th Nov, 2010 at 07:47:52am
Yes V we have an oil temp gauge. The oil also got hot after a good thrashing. That was measuring from the sump... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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296 Posts Member #: 9117 Senior Member Northampton |
17th Nov, 2010 at 03:31:43am
thanks for the replys sounds like a traditional one will be better Confessed addiction to everything mini |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
17th Nov, 2010 at 08:25:08am
On 17th Nov, 2010 boostjunkie said:
thanks for the replys sounds like a traditional one will be better What makes you draw this conclusion? On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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296 Posts Member #: 9117 Senior Member Northampton |
18th Nov, 2010 at 07:45:24pm
On 17th Nov, 2010 Vegard said:
On 17th Nov, 2010 boostjunkie said:
thanks for the replys sounds like a traditional one will be better What makes you draw this conclusion? "I think like tom said , mini cooling isnt brilliant so i wouldnt want to make it worse with the added oil through it. Most dont use an oil cooler as it just doesnt get hot enough, if it is getting too hot then an air oil cooler but with thermostat in is the way to go. rick" and "We had an OEM oil - water heat exchanger on the van for a bit. It made the water hot and did fook all for the oil. Took it off again and now the engine doesn't get too hot." and "Yes V we have an oil temp gauge. The oil also got hot after a good thrashing. That was measuring from the sump..." (apbellamy) ideally looking online, still..... for some experimental direct comparisons on the net Confessed addiction to everything mini |
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