Doesn't the thermostatic inline oil valve bypass the oil cooler and return
the oil to the motor? At least the items I'm familiar with do.
Charly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry Frye" <henry@henryfrye.com>
To: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>; "FOT" <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: Wanted Oil Cooler Adapter Plate for TR4A engine
> At 11:45 AM 12/12/2004 -0500, Gerald M Van Vlack wrote:
>
>
> >I'm also
> >looking for a Thermostatic inline valve as well.
>
> Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the oil cooler adapter plates on my
shelf
> divert ALL the oil flow from the pump, putting the total volume and
> pressure of
> the pump through the oil cooler, (and filter if remote) before the
pressure
> relief valve. A thermostat in that line will block all oil pressure when
> closed. Not a good thing.
>
> Jerry, I suggest if you need to drive the car when it is that cold out you
> block
> the air flow through the oil cooler, and forget the thermostat oil valve.
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