Oil cooler plumbing

[Mc Tool]

I have recently scored a 3.9 and it comes with oil cooler lines off the filter casting .My question is, Is this a thermostatically controlled or not .
I am fitting this motor to a Capri and I have had to reduce sump capacity ( to about 3 litres ) to fit in behind existing X member ( in NZ if I modify the X member all welding has to be done by a certified welder.......$$$ ). My idea is to fit some sort of receiver in either the cooler lines or the remote filter lines that holds a couple of litres . The other option is to use two large remote filters to boost capacity.
Thanks guys .

[Ian Anderson]

Hi, not sure if your cooler out is thermostatically controlled.

However for your oil volume you could add some wings on the side of the sump to make extra volume

Ian

[Mc Tool]

Hi Ian ,yep thought of that but that space is already booked for the exhausts and starter. Im trying to get the lump in without modifying the car so I can return it to stock if needed, so I am having to work around engine mounts and steering shaft . If I mod the steering in any way at all I will have to fit a collapsable coloum to get it legal ( mk 4-5 cortina is good as all the capri switches fit straight on). I can live with 3l in the sump , just have to do more oil changes , but I would rather have 5l . Thanks for your idea tho .
Hamish

[Rennerman]

You're doing your own oil changes, right Hamish?

[Mc Tool]

Yes I am, well planning on it when I get it going ,I do my own maintainance except once I paid the cvt man to change that oil and filter