Oil thermostats
02-15-2015 | 05:28 PM
#11
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Have you looked at the KE thermostat that is intergrated in the KE oil filter mount? It is a super part that holds the oil temp spot on all condensation issues disappear. Keith also used to sell a remote thermostat.
02-15-2015 | 05:29 PM
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Mr Cool out of Detroit area bought them direct. Very good customer service
http://www.mrcool.us
CPH 700 or CPH 770 if you need PS cooler
http://www.mrcool.us
CPH 700 or CPH 770 if you need PS cooler
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02-15-2015 | 05:57 PM
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Have to ask why -12 and not a -10?
And I would run a thermostat. KE
02-15-2015 | 09:34 PM
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02-15-2015 | 09:59 PM
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Theres been a time or two as to whether or not you need coolers at all especially running in the Great Lakes. Pulled mine years ago for replacement and went out for a weekend thinking I was gonna have to be idling the whole weekend and partying at the cove NOT. It was a good test to say the least. It varied Some depending engine load and rpm however I never went over 200 deg oil temps. That was a twin engine app with 454/485 hp's. Average cruising temps were about 185.
Last boat I bought to restore didn't have coolers on from the factory. It was a 79 with twin 454 330's. Ran hard across the pond before starting restoration. No issues.
It is what it is. These big power plants that seems to be the norm now a days I wouldn't consider going without sizable coolers though.
Last boat I bought to restore didn't have coolers on from the factory. It was a 79 with twin 454 330's. Ran hard across the pond before starting restoration. No issues.
It is what it is. These big power plants that seems to be the norm now a days I wouldn't consider going without sizable coolers though.
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02-15-2015 | 10:58 PM
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Theres been a time or two as to whether or not you need coolers at all especially running in the Great Lakes. Pulled mine years ago for replacement and went out for a weekend thinking I was gonna have to be idling the whole weekend and partying at the cove NOT. It was a good test to say the least. It varied Some depending engine load and rpm however I never went over 200 deg oil temps. That was a twin engine app with 454/485 hp's. Average cruising temps were about 185.
Last boat I bought to restore didn't have coolers on from the factory. It was a 79 with twin 454 330's. Ran hard across the pond before starting restoration. No issues.
It is what it is. These big power plants that seems to be the norm now a days I wouldn't consider going without sizable coolers though.
Last boat I bought to restore didn't have coolers on from the factory. It was a 79 with twin 454 330's. Ran hard across the pond before starting restoration. No issues.
It is what it is. These big power plants that seems to be the norm now a days I wouldn't consider going without sizable coolers though.
Run no cooler with any kind of power you will have JUNK when your done.
02-16-2015 | 04:36 AM
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From: cleveland ohio
Running a -12 line is no harder than running a -10.
I've got to get I touch with Ilmor today and tell them it was a big waste of time and would have been way easier for them to use a -10 when they built this engine originally. I'm sure they will appreciate the info.
Last edited by vintage chromoly; 02-16-2015 at 04:45 AM.
