dyno

who's running them????I've got an issue with condensation.... the water here is only in the high 50's to low 60's will a oil thermostat help? who's got the best deal? I found one on Summit's site by permacool that is less than $50.....what do you think guys?

traviss

Hi Dyno... I am using the perma cool stat from summit.. I installed it when I put my cooler on with the new motor. I like it.. It lets the oil bypass the cooler untill 180-190 degrees then closes and forces the oil through the cooler. I have fast warm ups now. It is a small device can fit mosty anywhere, but you might have to make a bracket to secure it... In my mind its a good piece and works great..

Mr Gadgets

Dyno,
I installed the KE oil stat on my boat.. not sure how it works cause my boat doesnt run. But the idea is a sound one.. you need 190 degrees to run WOT.. so it makes sense. I hope to have a report on this unit within a couple of summers.. Keep an eye out for my progress..

Dick

dyno

Thanks guys! Dick I cant wait to here how the check runs ....get a move on will ya! I think that K.E. unit is a little out of my price range.....the permacool one is less than $50 but I'll bet it would be a ***** to install now with the motors in the boat!

Cignificant

Ditto on what traviss said. I added two permacools last winter. They're inexpensive, simple, and they work.

Audiofn

Cignificant you got any pictures of that set up?

Jon

Turbojack

I set up this year permacool with big eddie marine cooler. I had small mercuser cooler. Now motor oil warms up quicker & pressure never drops below 70psi. before it would go down to 50psi.

Motor was in boat when I did it.

If you do a search you will see where some pictures were even posted.

traviss

here's a pic of mine... click the link cause it won't let me post the same pic...

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forum/sh...threadid=24828

mcollinstn

I've looked at the permacool unit and like it cause the price is right. Does anybody know, though, whether it has flow restrictions that could be an issue on a big HP motor?

If so, 2 permacools in parallel would work, eh?

traviss

The perma cool instructions I have said it flows 200 GPM and a maximum off 250 PSI>.