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      07-26-2018, 12:03 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by chris_flies View Post
I've run with the water-oil heat exchanger in 90-degree weather (sunny, humid, in the mountains) without a problem. I also installed a 135i instrument cluster so that I can monitor my oil temps (I don't care much about coolant). They never crested 240 on Summit Point Main (a fairly fast track), and never passed 250 on Summit Point Shenandoah (MUCH more technical, not much straightaway time for good cooling). It's been a good upgrade, and it also means you don't have to do bumper and fender work to fit in an air-oil heat exchanger...
So I have looked into this a bit, and I have the housing/exchanger figured out, but it sounded like there were some other hoses to install. Any insight on that? I will probably go this route, as I have brake cooling, and not really a lot of room for anything else, and I suck a fabbing things up. Also, thanks a lot for the info. That was what I was looking for.
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