Engine oil cooler and oil temp's.

[Karl]

I was reading an article it says the engine oil should get to a minimum of 212* Farenheigh to burn off water, etc.

With the engine oil cooler it seems my oil temp's never exceed 190* to 200* and i am considering taking it off.

What is the thermostat opening temp of the oil cooler?

Had anyone had any negative experiences after removing the engine oil cooler?

Thanks.

[Dynomite]

c. The Oil Temperature Control Valve on oil filter housing opens oil flow from the oil cooler. The temperature opening characteristics of this valve are Thermostat-Open-203 degree F, Fully open-266 degree F.
d. The Oil Filter Bypass Valve on oil filter housing allows oil to bypass oil filter if the oil filter becomes to restrictive.
e. Oil pressure is always available to the Oil Cooler Bypass Valve. Oil flows from the oil pump (past the OPRV) to the oil filter through the Oil cooler and through the Oil Cooler Bypass Valve or directly through the Oil Temperature Control valve when the oil temperature is below 203 deg F. The oil cooler flow return and Oil Cooler Bypass Valve are open at the same time. The oil flow from the oil cooler is never totally blocked (half moon cutout of shuttle valve). The Oil pump flow at Idle is 1.6 gpm and the Oil pump flow at 7,000 rpm is 9.1 gpm.

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