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Old 04-10-2014, 02:38 PM
Dan Stokes Dan Stokes is offline
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Originally Posted by Maxbumpo View Post
I agree, the engine may not live too long without the cooler. I know of at least two folks who melted their pistons when they bypassed the oil cooler...
This is a VERY specific use for the engine. I highly doubt that oil temp will be an issue as the engine will idle for a few minutes, run WOT at full load for a minute or so (1 mile), then idle back to the pits. I expect that the bigger issue will be getting the oil up to temp rather than overheating it (I may install an oil temp gage but haven't decided that yet).

I DO appreciate your concern but this is SUCH a weird application that different rules apply. If I take the truck to Bonneville (not likely) I'll have to rethink the oil cooler issue.

Dan
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