So, I'm getting around to plumbing the
oil cooler. I have 2 units, a black one that came with the Kirkham, and a grey Mocal unit. There are subtle differences, but other than the color, the Mocal unit has Male threads, while the Kirkham has female. I wouldn't normally be so picky, but since I've got both units....I did think that Mocal was used origially, but don't know for sure.
Another thing, I'm going to run a t-stat in line with the
oil cooler. I've seen them mounted on the sidewall in front of the radiator, just in front of the oval hole in the bulkhead that the
oil lines pass through into the engine bay. Is there any advantage to putting it there as opposed to in the engine bay, just on the other side of that oval hole? It would seem to be easier to get to in that spot. Is any location more "original" than the other?
The laughing and mockery may now begin.
Ron R