>I'm trying to determine if I really need to use an oil thermostat. This is
>sunny California so extreme cold is not a problem.
>I realize the engine will warm up faster with a thermostat but without one
>will there be any problems? A thermostat is not a big deal, it's just that
>it's another place (actually 4 places - 2 inlet and 2 outlet) for the oil
>to leak.
Actually, they are excellent places to leak since the oil is at
60 PSI.
>Do MGBs and 1275 Midgets with stock oil coolers (and any other LBCs) have
>thermostats????
My MGB doesn't have aon that I know of. The only place I've
seen thermostats recommended on oil coolers is in the part catalogues
(Hmmmm. . . Is this clue?) Living in Salinas, my B didn't really
seem to miss it. Oil pressure came up reasonably under most conditions,
although I switched to 10-40 oil when cold weather arrived because it
came up to pressure faster.
I'd try it without first. Davis doesn't usually get that cold
in the winter to warrant special precautions.
Dave Ambrose
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