04-04-2022, 01:14 AM | #1 |
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Oil cooler with a fan? Brozz 250
Would adding a small electric fan add any benefit to an oil cooler or would it not really be worth doing?
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04-04-2022, 11:35 AM | #3 | |
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That doesn't mean there wouldn't be a benefit to doing it, but the expectation vs. reality thing is different enough that I think most of us understand it isn't really going to be that effective. The main issue is oil isn't very good at transferring thermal energy, so the cooler needs to be fairly large if the intent is to act more like a cooling system. The 125ml cooler I run would actually be decent for this, but mounting options for it are also limited because of its size. Especially mounting options that leave room for the fan or fans. That would leave a dual cooler setup as a better option, such as how JerryHawk runs his. Then you could run a fan on each cooler. Then you obviously need the fans, and of course a control system. Simplest control system is just a switch to turn them on manually. Complicated would be a thermocouple and thermostat with a control switch. Then, even after all that effort, you would maybe buy yourself a few more minutes of run time before eventually you would need to shut down the engine anyway to protect it from overheating, if that is your concern.
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04-04-2022, 12:04 PM | #4 | |
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Yeah I was already thinking it wouldn't really help enough to justify the time and effort figured I'd ask some people with bigger brains then myself lol. But on a different note would the dual coolers be worth setting up or would I be better off just using a bigger single. Im assuming with the dual you would run a valve cover and the oil screen cooler? |
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04-04-2022, 12:41 PM | #5 | |
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04-04-2022, 01:10 PM | #6 |
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I did the oil cooler mod on the Brozz and luckily it was a steal at the time for like $17 so it was a must do mod, but am not bothering with the Titan and honestly have never been in a situation with either bike where it came close to overheating or any other catastrophic event.. so I'd say if the price is right go for it, it can only help things out but be aware of the potential for other things that could cause a bad day, such as if a line ruptured while out on the trail or the cooler broke; that would suck for sure
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04-04-2022, 02:17 PM | #7 | |
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