Mild track work - Oil cooler needed?

[Sean.]

Hi all, my car will be doing some more track days soon, generally half day sessions, or evenings, perhaps one session every 6 weeks. Is it worth me splashing out on an oil cooler for the 172 (with ITB's).

No oil temp gauge in the clio either so maybe a good oportunity to fit one of those at the same time.

Anyone run one, eg. a mocal setup?

 

[Bazzon]

We fitted one to our track car, but we also ran it with out for a couple of track days never really had any issues.

We still dont have a oil temp gauge in our car.

Depends on the expense really. If you can pick one up cheap why not, but if its going to cost you a arm and a leg for parts then you have to pay some one to fit it i wouldnt bother.

We always do full day at track and aslong as you do 20 minute sessions you wont have a problem, its when you get carried away and start doing 40 minute sessions things get real hot.

 

[sideways danny]

i would, but it's essential to run a thermostatic sandwich plate.

 

[sideways danny]

leaving the undertray off made a difference to on track temps too.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'd suggest fitting a temp/pressure gauge and then see how your temps are

 

[AndyFielder]

If there are 5 of you or more interested, i will organize another group buy of my oil cooler kits. should be around £150 DELIVERED for the complete kit, ss hoses, cooler, sandwich plate and thermostat.

Let me know!

 

[Mark One]

Yes. Yes I would. Just take a look at what happened to whiteley.
As danny says, thermostatic sandwich plates or normal in line stats are essential

 

[Whiteley]

I'd 100% recommend one. I'm on engine #2

 

[MarcoB]

Ive had my clio overheating on the road Oil up the breather pipe and burning it, doesnt look so cool.

 

[kevo66]

So this group buy??.....

 

[AndyFielder]

look in the group buy section im up for doing one!

 

[Sean.]

im in @ £150

 

[AndyFielder]

good man... any more, for any more!

 

[fmp_]

Andy sorted me one out a while back.

a worthy bit of kit to add.

plus with thermostatic plate, it will work when need be, so its fit and forget!

 

[Sean.]

i like those sort of mods!