Question about oil cooler takeoff plates

[mike the snake]

I've read about many people who've installed oil coolers and reported very cool oil temps afterwards, some actually too cool IMO.

Almost all of these oil coolers have takeoff plates, with fittings and lines that go out to the oil cooler and back.

I'm wondering if one or both of those oil lines can be fitted with a valve, so that when the oil temps are running too cool, when it's cold outside or when not performance driving, I could simply close the valve/s and bypass the oil cooler?

I'm not sure how the takeoff plates work. Once installed, does the oil NEED to go through the lines to get to and through the filter, or can they be bypassed to do what I'm suggesting?

I'm hoping this could be an alternative to spending even more money on a thermostat type takeoff plate.

[mike the snake]

Anyone?

[boredom.is.me]

Get a sandwich plate with a thermostat.

[mike the snake]

I have the Robispec radiator/oil cooler, which I think has a non thermostat takeoff plate.

I will have an oil temp gauge installed, and as I said I'm seeing if I can add the valve instead of buying another expensive part.

[brn12345]

Originally Posted by mike the snake

I have the Robispec radiator/oil cooler, which I think has a non thermostat takeoff plate.

I will have an oil temp gauge installed, and as I said I'm seeing if I can add the valve instead of buying another expensive part.

Mike, here is a link you might find useful.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...il_cooler2.htm

[mike the snake]

That link is to an external thermostat like i had on my Porsche.

I was hoping to find out about putting a valve on the oil cooler line/s on my BRZ, where the thermostat would be located in the takeoff plate.

Would the oil still be directed through the filter and engine? Or would oil flow to the engine be stopped?

[Deep Six]

I have had my Robi Cooler on for a few weeks now and I keep a scan gauge on the steering column all the time. I live in Central Florida and the weather has cooled to 70/80 for the most part. Daily oil temps run in the 170 range when cruising on freeways and 180ish in traffic. In the summer my daily temps without the cooler ran 205 to 220. At the track in August I was around 280 which prompted this decision. I will be tracking the car this weekend in Georgia where I expect 60 degree weather versus high 90 s in August.

I honestly don't know if 170 oil temps are an issue or not. My son installed a cooler on his Nismo and he went from 230 to 180. One solution could be to cap off the lines and remove the plate for daily use then reinstall for track days.

[mike the snake]

Thanks for the reply.

Everything I've read about oil says that 170 is low, and the oil doesn't work properly until it reaches 200-210.

Your suggestion is one option, but if simply putting a valve inline on one of the oil lines doesn't cut the oil to the rest of the engine, I'd rather go that route.

The install and removal of the takeoff plate multiple times I'd like to avoid because I think it would increase the chances of oil leaks or failure.

[boredom.is.me]

Did you miss my post or something?
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...andwich_Plates

[mike the snake]

I didn't miss it, but you didn't include a link in your first post. That is the takeoff plate I will get if I need to, but, again, what I want to know is if I can simply install a valve on one of my oil lines to the cooler and whether or not it will work, or if it won't.

I'm seeing if I can try and save a few bucks. It's no problem to buy a thermostat takeoff plate, but if I can install an inexpensive valve and turn it on when needed, I think I'd like that option first, IF it will work.

[boredom.is.me]

Would the extra complexity be worth it? There would also be a higher chance of failure with more components.

You are looking for some sort of bypass. This would probably be an entire system in itself, or it would need an temp reading.

Also consider neatness.

[mike the snake]

I'll simply buy the Mocal thermostat takeoff plate if my idea won't work.