Oil cooler
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Oil cooler
I've seen several Sporters and other cruiser bikes with oil coolers and none on the larger touring models. Why is that? I would think that the larger bikes would have larger oil coolers. Would you recomend an oil cooler for an Ultra? Would it help to keep the engine cool?
Wait, the questions get stupider; are oil coolers made to cool engine oil or transmission oil?
Wait, the questions get stupider; are oil coolers made to cool engine oil or transmission oil?
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The oil cooler will cool some whether you are moving or sitting still. It increases the surface area for the heat to dissipate. I have no idea how well it works sitting still or whether it is worth 250$.
If the engine/cooler did not cool at all while sitting still your bike would overheat today. Heat leaves the engine when it is sitting still, heat leaves the cooler while it is sitting still.
If the engine/cooler did not cool at all while sitting still your bike would overheat today. Heat leaves the engine when it is sitting still, heat leaves the cooler while it is sitting still.
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It's my understanding the newer engines are oil cooled as well as air cooled. A jet of oil is sprayed up under the pistons to help cool things down.
A good Jagg or HD oil cooler will drop the engine temp a good 20 degrees. It may not sound like much but it is on a hot day.
I'm partial to the manual bypass but a lot of folks are ok with the built in thermostat.
A good Jagg or HD oil cooler will drop the engine temp a good 20 degrees. It may not sound like much but it is on a hot day.
I'm partial to the manual bypass but a lot of folks are ok with the built in thermostat.
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