REFLECTOR:Oil Congealing Problems in Lines to Front Cooler

reflector@tvbf.org reflector@tvbf.org
Sat, 29 Nov 2003 22:19:32 -0800


At 01:07 AM 11/30/03 -0500, Dave Black wrote:

> > or would you use an electric pump?
>
>Never thought of it. A pump would have the advantage of operating from a
>thermostat if desired.

Tilton makes a good one for this application 
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pdfs/117.pdf

Pull the oil out of the sump through a standpipe threaded into one of the 
drain points.


> > If parallel, would you valve the line to the second cooler?
>
>Yes. I was thinking ao an A/B type valve where you could incrementally adjust
>the ratio of oil going to each cooler. On the coldest days, you might want ALL
>the heat going to the cabin.

Does anyone know of such a valve?  Like a balance control on a stereo - all 
the way left is 100%A/0%B, centered is 100%A/100%B, all the way right is 
0%A/100%B.  It could make for a nice system.