Oil Cooler
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Oil Cooler
Does anyone know the best way to check if the thermostat in the stock Harley oil cooler is working? i have begun to get suspecious of mine.
#2
Wait until the oil is hot enough (the thermostat opens at 185F) and check the 2 hoses in and out of the cooler. They both should be warm.
#4
Dunno but it's a good thing there's one. You want the engine to warm up to operating temperature as quickly as possible but until it reaches this level, you don't need a gizmo to cool it down.
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Oh GREAT know you guys tell me there is a thermostat on my bike that controls the flow of my engine oil..............WTF
I guess I'll have to go out and buy two of them Studebakers
I guess that is why I still like old skool stuff............straight oil run through a cooler for heat dissipation,no gimmicks.
I guess I'll have to go out and buy two of them Studebakers
I guess that is why I still like old skool stuff............straight oil run through a cooler for heat dissipation,no gimmicks.
#6
The thermostat controls the flow of oil through the oil cooler. Makes no sense to cool down the oil if it doesn't need it.
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Just found out mine doesn't have a thermostat. Explains why it took a little longer than normal today to warm up while riding
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OEM, HD oil cooler yes it don't start passing oil until around 185! Whats wrong with a cool running bike? From 2010 on with the new bikes having catalytic converters and running a little hot, you will see more coolers on more models. I installed one on my 03 FLHT when new, I do what I can for extended engine life.
You got a cool running bike, don't do a lot of parade duty style riding, in traffic on hot days, you don't need em.
I just reach down and feel the oil cooler, hold hand close first if the bike is running hot to prevent burning your hand!
You got a cool running bike, don't do a lot of parade duty style riding, in traffic on hot days, you don't need em.
I just reach down and feel the oil cooler, hold hand close first if the bike is running hot to prevent burning your hand!
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