I'd agree! Modern oils should be able to perform better than those when
these cars were first built, though. Oil cooling depends alot on engine
design - modern cars esp. sports cars have cooling fins etc. Best is to
fit an oil temp. gauge if in doubt.
Regards
MJV
Paul Tegler wrote :
>
>I think most people will agree with me when I say....
>later model years, due to smog stuff and de-tuning
>do not run as hot as the earlier high compression non-smog'ed
>models. Lower compression, and retarted cam timing
>usually (I say usually.. there are exceptions) run cooler.
>read into this whatever you will, but my experience has been
>the earlier models can definitely benefit from a cooler, as can ANY
car.
>The later models can get by without one, as long as you keep this in
mind
>and your cooling system and oil systems are in proper working order.
>
>...it can be argued as well that an oil cooler will let the car run too
cool
>and never
>really let the engine run at its proper operating temperature
>especially in cooler climates.
>You have to take each case seperately.
>
>Paul Tegler
>Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
>YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
>OB born 1/73 (Blaze Red) Orange BGT
>email: wizardz@amdyne.net
>http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
>-----Original Message-----
>From: JChumley3@aol.com <JChumley3@aol.com>
>To: WSpohn4@aol.com <WSpohn4@aol.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
><mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 3:08 AM
>Subject: Re: Oil Cooling
>
>
>>In a message dated 99-03-10 02:04:25 EST, you write:
>>
>><<
>> Well, the danger is that misinformation like this will be believed,
to the
>> detriment of some poor guy who won't even get an "I'm sorry" when he
blows
>>his
>> engine. Sorry, under the circumatsnces, pussy footing ain't my bag.
>> >>
>>
>>I am by NO means an expert, but I thought I would chime in with my own
>>personal experiences.
>>
>>My '80 MGB doesn't have an oil cooler. I live in Dallas, Texas, and I
>drove
>>it EVERY day last summer. The summer of 1998 was, I believe, the
second-
>>hottest summer in the history of Texas. I know that we had something
like
>>thirty consecutive days of 100+ degree temperatures.
>>
>>My B has "lived" in Texas for more than five years. Before that, it
was an
>>Arizona car. From all indications, there seems to be no ill effects
on my
>car
>>from driving it in these climates without an oil cooler.
>>
>>Do you mean to say, Bill, that I can expect to be a "poor guy" who
finds
>his
>>engine blown in the near future? (I would like an honest answer to
this
>>question, as I am considering investing a considerable amount of money
into
>>the restoration of this car. It would nice to know if I need to also
plan
>on
>>an engine rebuild.)
>>
>>Jeremy
>>
>
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