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.. Keep an eye out for my progress..

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>.