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Oil cooler recommendations

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I'm thinking an oil cooler might be a good idea on a 4.6L tucked into a Morris Minor engne bay!

Anything specific I should look for? Size of rad?

I see that Mocal comes up a lot in searches. They to an adapter that sits inbetween the oil filter and pump which also has a thermostat in it.

Any other brands worth looking at?



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What are your actual oil temps?

I also thought I might need an oil cooler in my supercharged 4.6 in a Dax Rush (very small frontal area and intercooler blocking part of the radiator) but I haven't seen oil temps higher than 110degs C (sat in traffic on a very hot summer day) which is fine for my oil.

If I was seeing temps of 120+ then I would consider an oil cooler.

In Landrovers these engines have a harder time just moving the car through the air - in a car these engines have a much easier time cruising.
Dax Rush 4.6 supercharged V8 MSII

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Re: Oil cooler recommendations

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SuperV8 wrote:
Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:40 am
What are your actual oil temps?

I also thought I might need an oil cooler in my supercharged 4.6 in a Dax Rush (very small frontal area and intercooler blocking part of the radiator) but I haven't seen oil temps higher than 110degs C (sat in traffic on a very hot summer day) which is fine for my oil.

If I was seeing temps of 120+ then I would consider an oil cooler.

In Landrovers these engines have a harder time just moving the car through the air - in a car these engines have a much easier time cruising.
Will fit a gauge and see what my temps are doing.

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Re: Oil cooler recommendations

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Make sure you read the instructions, some are ok at 14v (alternator charging) and others need a voltage regulator to 10v

Get it wrong and your readings will also be wrong.

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Owner of an "On the Road" GT40 Replica by DAX powered by 3.9Hotwre Efi, worked over by DJ Motors. EFi Working but still does some kangaroo at low revs (Damn the speed limits) In to paint shop 18/03/08.

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