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Originally Posted by RedBarchetta
Aside from blowing 3/4 qt of cold oil (from the cooler and lines) into a hot engine, I can't think of any reason not to do that.  
That's the beauty of either Rob's design or the Canton T-stat...both have the ability to trickle oil thru the cooler at all times so the above scenario never occurs (the Canton flows 90/10 until ~210*).
-Dean |
Believe it or not I had the same thought before installing it.
The Mocal stat' shown in the photo never completely closes but allows operating temp. engine
oil to circulate on a constant but restricted volume so you don't have a cold charge just sitting stagnant in the lines and cooler.
This protects against any sudden or radical temperature contrasts being introduced when it's slow open design is actuated.