How much cooling from the sump ??
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Milford Haven Pembrokeshire
How much cooling from the sump ??
No - I aint being stupid. the wind rushing under the car must cool the sump / oil to some degree ( pun ) so how much ?
Any good welding on extra fins etc ??
Or maybe some super alloy finned unit...........
Just a thought.
Any good welding on extra fins etc ??
Or maybe some super alloy finned unit...........
Just a thought.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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There use to be aluminum pans with fins, everyone puts a good
oil cooler on these days, someone like moon may still have
aluminum pans with fins. mooneyes usa inc.
10820 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Santa FE Springs, CA.
90670
Phone # 800-547-5422
oil cooler on these days, someone like moon may still have
aluminum pans with fins. mooneyes usa inc.
10820 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Santa FE Springs, CA.
90670
Phone # 800-547-5422
Last edited by Little Mouse; May 22, 2006 at 07:30 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Orange County Ca
I'm sure the pan cools the oil a little. The thinking is that oil holds heat very well, and doesn't give it off very easily. External fins won't help much, because only the very thin film against the pan will cool. Internal fins may help a little because you get a larger area to conduct heat away. Larger capacity pans don't help, just take longer to get hot, then stay hot. I think a oil cooler would be your best bet. Much larger cooling area per oil volume compared to engine or pan.
