[T2] Oil cooler on a 68-71

[c.dreike]

Hi,
I'm in the throws of installing a rebuilt engine in my 71. Seems that no 
one that I can find has discovered a good solution for installing a full 
flow oil pump cover that fits with the mustache bar engine support. It 
appears that some folks simply cut the mustache bar for clearance.  I'm 
currently looking into having an oil pump cover machined with a pipe 
thread pointing directly to the rear rather than to the side as the off 
the shelf covers go. What have you other folks done to install a full 
flow filter?

And to address Andrew's oil overheat problem, take a look at the two oil 
pressure valves. If the pressure control valve (at flywheel end) is set 
too high, the relief valve at the pulley end will not close and oil will 
not flow through the cooler. There is a spec on the spring heights you 
can look up. Generally the relief valve opens on a cold engine due to 
high oil pressure causing oil to bi-pass the cooler. As the oil heats 
and thins, the pressure drops allowing the relief valve to close causing 
oil to flow through the cooler. The pressure control valve keeps oil 
pressure at the proper constant level. Excessive oil pressure causes the 
pump to work harder using up precious engine horsepower and could also 
cause the oil to heat. If a full flow cover is somehow installed on the 
pump, an external oil cooler could be installed. Using a thermostatic 
bi-pass valve in the circuit is advisable. Look up Thermostat oil 
valves. Checking oil pressure might also be instructive. Here is a link 
to a discussion on oil pressure. Specs are listed.

Chris
64DD Kamper Kit
71 sunroof

On 10/27/2018 7:42 PM, Andrew Stockton wrote:
> I've got a 71 Camper equipped with a Berg Oil Temperature indicator.  If I drive over 55 and the outside temperature is over 80 degrees, the oil light starts flashing.  This means forgetting about any camping trips in the summer that involve mostly highway driving.  Living in Connecticut, where many campgrounds now close after Labor Day and most are closed after Columbus Day, severely limits the days available for camping.  If anybody has a solution to this situation other than switching to a water-cooled engine, please respond.
> Andrew Stockton
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