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Rich H · Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:18 am Post subject: Oil cooler not getting hot?

Any thoughts? Do the oil stats fail?

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1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

Smoothie · Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:12 am Post subject:

Any more info?...I found mine opening at roughly 2 miles on a hot summer day -
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Rich H · Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject:

Just thought I'd see if it was getting warm after a 20 mile/30 min mixed drive 30-70 mph) and it was cold. Admittedly I didn't check immediately (Maybe 5 mins) and it's relatively cool here (~10 C)but the upper line was just warm nearer the engine but the rest was stone cold. I was expecting it to be at least warm. The last 5 miles is 30 mph though

In addition the temp gauge is normally only on or below the first while line, it does get higher in traffic up to the third line then the fan kicks in.

Just wondering if it's worth dropping the oil and cleaning out the stat and oil cooler. (Comp air and blow it through or solvents?)

Ta
Rich
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

Yes, the thermostats fail. Classic symptoms. Yes, they are a B*TCH to get out and replace because the plug that holds them in is f'n impossible to remove; funny angle, dissimilar metals, lots of heat, yuk.

But they can still be had. I think I bought mine frpm Pelican. $40-ish maybe? And once you get the plug out, simple to replace.

Rich H · Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks, I'll drop the oil and pull it sooner or later.
What temp are they suposed to open?

Cheers
Rich
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

I dunno, 80c maybe? I don't think there's more than one (IIRC its a 930 part) so you get factory, whatever that is/was...

Rich H · Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject:

OK thanks
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec