Oil coolers

jenk · Jun 27, 2007

Yes thats an oil cooler (Air cooled), the one on your 8v is also an oil cooler (water cooled).

Attitude were its deserved

jenk · Jun 27, 2007

Looks similar to these for those in doubt

http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3054/10161oil_cooler2-med.JPG

http://www.performance-cafe.com/images/068117021b.jpg

soamer · Jun 27, 2007

oh cool
i was think of putting a n normal one in as it runs at 95 deg on at track day

jenk · Jun 27, 2007

Thats not very warm at all mate, i get that from normal driving if not slightly higher.

ibiza_95 · Jun 27, 2007

try 112^0 on a 10 lap session... i backed off after that in fear my engine would pop

jenk · Jun 27, 2007

You can get it higher than that

Think i have found the leak, looks more like a fountain actually. Cant belive i havnt spotted it before :doh:

Its coming from the sensor with the black rubber cover (Oil pressure sensor??) can anyone confirm its name and if i could get it from GSF

Dolly_Gti · Jun 27, 2007

Easy to miss, rite at the front of the engine in clear veiw above the filter you keep changing.. on another note i hit 114 in my 8v flatout down the m40 in last summers serious Heat i also backed off in fear of meltdown. normal driving in the 8v sat around 88. not really botherd checking whats happening on the valver. the novelty of having a MFA has worn off lol

jenk · Jun 27, 2007

Yes its official im a retard

Cant belive i missed it but its only very recently been pissing out. Just a slight dribble before.

Fl@pper · Jun 27, 2007

soamer said:
oh cool
i was think of putting a n normal one in as it runs at 95 deg on at track day

dont confuse the mfa oil temp with water (easy done)

i crapped myself when i first saw mine hit 99

then remembered its oil :redface:

and Jenk technically that block is a heat exchanger but scones and sCOnes

worth a thought for those with wide open bumpers (F2 and alike) of theres too much space around the bottom the incoming air will rush past the rad and cause the car to run hotter

add some flaps to section it off - try it with cardboard as a test and i bet it will run 5 degrees cooler - reminds me not done mine yet