oil thermostats?????
 

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?

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..

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.. :confused: Keep an eye out for my progress..:D :D

Dick

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!

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

Cignificant you got any pictures of that set up?

Jon

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.

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

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?

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

I think you added an X tra 0 on the gpm .... 20 I cannot think of any engine requireing 20 gpm oil delivery...could be wrong though....I know small block pumps the best being early Z28 @ 9 gmp at 7000 rpm

I ordered the Perma-Cool one from Jegs yesterday. I received it today. First thing I did was put it in some water on the stove to see if it would open before the water boiled. It did. Now all I need is the bigger cooler I have ordered from CP Performance. I was going to try the cooler without a thermostat but, decided to just go with the stat too, and do it right the first time. I can't see how it could do any harm and it is cheap, too.

The one thing I did that I think was a mistake though, was to order the installation kit. It just has hose barb fittings, some stainless clamps and some fancy zip ties. I am going to have the correct size hoses made to fit with crimped ends. The last thing I want is to have an oil line come loose and smoke the engine. :eek:

I have the Perma-cool stat. It works great and as all have said, it's cheap and simple. Check the pic of my setup.

Eric

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

I copied it right off the instructions LOL! I think there info might be a little off LOL! 200 GPM :eek: dats alot of oil