Oil Coolers???
#21
03-21-2007, 03:42 PM
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#22
03-21-2007, 04:01 PM
RE: Oil Coolers???
ORIGINAL: Fandango6
Great post and an eye opener. I am running a cooler and just recently installed a oil temp guage in place of the air temp unit. What do you guys think about fabricating a cover to block air to the front of hte cooler during the kool months
Great post and an eye opener. I am running a cooler and just recently installed a oil temp guage in place of the air temp unit. What do you guys think about fabricating a cover to block air to the front of hte cooler during the kool months
Lowrider's suggestion of using a manual bypass valve, like those sold by Jagg, is a good one. I think this is a better solution than the "sock" method.
#23
03-21-2007, 07:39 PM
RE: Oil Coolers???
I had planned to install a cooler on my 06 Ultra as I plan to keep it a long time. I run Mobil 1 vtwin 20w50 oil. I put a oil temp gauge on this winter and noted that the oil was only getting to 170-180 at best. I also have the LED dipsick and they both agreed the oil was running cool in winter temps.
At Bike Week this year, I got caught in heavy stop and go traffic trying to get into the Cabbage Patch. My bike went into both first stage and second stage heat management mode, but the oil temp gauge ran right at 230 degrees, exactly what HD says the oil should run at. I confirmed it several times with the dipstick gauge, which showed a high of 236, not a problem. While the motor was definately hot and runs rough in the heat management mode, it evidently does a good job of keeping oil temps in check. I'm going to keep an eye on the temperature this summer and decide later but for now, it looks like the tc88 does a good job of controlling oil temps.
At Bike Week this year, I got caught in heavy stop and go traffic trying to get into the Cabbage Patch. My bike went into both first stage and second stage heat management mode, but the oil temp gauge ran right at 230 degrees, exactly what HD says the oil should run at. I confirmed it several times with the dipstick gauge, which showed a high of 236, not a problem. While the motor was definately hot and runs rough in the heat management mode, it evidently does a good job of keeping oil temps in check. I'm going to keep an eye on the temperature this summer and decide later but for now, it looks like the tc88 does a good job of controlling oil temps.
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03-21-2007, 08:18 PM
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RE: Oil Coolers???
I am happy with my Jag cooler with thermostat.
http://www.hogs4sale.com/online_stor...p;p-cycles.htm
1999-2007 Twin Cam® Models Offset Oil Filter Adapter with Automatic Thermostat
Allows for easy access of oil supply for installation of oil coolers on all Twin Cam 88™ models from 1999-2007. Allows oil to flow through the oil filter before cooling the oil resulting in less oil restriction and also contains an integrated automatic thermostatic actuator which insures that rapid engine warm-up and then actuates at 180 F. to ensure bike always operates within a comfortable oil temperature range. Made in the USA.
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http://www.hogs4sale.com/online_stor...p;p-cycles.htm
1999-2007 Twin Cam® Models Offset Oil Filter Adapter with Automatic Thermostat
Allows for easy access of oil supply for installation of oil coolers on all Twin Cam 88™ models from 1999-2007. Allows oil to flow through the oil filter before cooling the oil resulting in less oil restriction and also contains an integrated automatic thermostatic actuator which insures that rapid engine warm-up and then actuates at 180 F. to ensure bike always operates within a comfortable oil temperature range. Made in the USA.
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03-21-2007, 09:11 PM
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#27
03-22-2007, 12:19 PM
RE: Oil Coolers???
ORIGINAL: dstockton
I had planned to install a cooler on my 06 Ultra as I plan to keep it a long time. I run Mobil 1 vtwin 20w50 oil. I put a oil temp gauge on this winter and noted that the oil was only getting to 170-180 at best. I also have the LED dipsick and they both agreed the oil was running cool in winter temps.
At Bike Week this year, I got caught in heavy stop and go traffic trying to get into the Cabbage Patch. My bike went into both first stage and second stage heat management mode, but the oil temp gauge ran right at 230 degrees, exactly what HD says the oil should run at. I confirmed it several times with the dipstick gauge, which showed a high of 236, not a problem. While the motor was definately hot and runs rough in the heat management mode, it evidently does a good job of keeping oil temps in check. I'm going to keep an eye on the temperature this summer and decide later but for now, it looks like the tc88 does a good job of controlling oil temps.
I had planned to install a cooler on my 06 Ultra as I plan to keep it a long time. I run Mobil 1 vtwin 20w50 oil. I put a oil temp gauge on this winter and noted that the oil was only getting to 170-180 at best. I also have the LED dipsick and they both agreed the oil was running cool in winter temps.
At Bike Week this year, I got caught in heavy stop and go traffic trying to get into the Cabbage Patch. My bike went into both first stage and second stage heat management mode, but the oil temp gauge ran right at 230 degrees, exactly what HD says the oil should run at. I confirmed it several times with the dipstick gauge, which showed a high of 236, not a problem. While the motor was definately hot and runs rough in the heat management mode, it evidently does a good job of keeping oil temps in check. I'm going to keep an eye on the temperature this summer and decide later but for now, it looks like the tc88 does a good job of controlling oil temps.
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03-22-2007, 11:39 PM
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03-23-2007, 12:42 AM
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