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Cooler Prefence
Finned 17%  17%  [ 1 ]
Core 83%  83%  [ 5 ]
Tube 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
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 Post subject: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:16 pm 
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Looking at fitting an Engine Oil Cooler. 3 types Finned, Core/Plate & Finned and tube. What would your preference be?

 

 

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:19 pm 
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i went for core because i didnt know how well the finned works because ive never seen one installed on a car,

 

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:21 pm 
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Have heard a lot of good reports on the Finned type, actually leaning that way at the moment but interested to see what others have to say. Want good flow as I don't want to restrict the oil flow.
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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:21 pm 
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I've only ever had Core style coolers, of which i've had 3.
no complaints.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:12 pm 
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i know nothing about the middle one, however plate & fin (3rd one) is alot more efficient than tube & fin (1st one)

so a tiny plate & fin cooler will do the same job as a large tube & fin

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:26 pm 
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what about the B&M style coolers that are produced under various names ? Bar and plate I think they are referred to as.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:33 pm 
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FordFairmont wrote:
i know nothing about core coolers, however plate & fin is alot more efficient than tube & fin so a tiny plate & fin cooler will do the same job as a large tube & fin


Plate & Fin is the same as a Core.
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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:38 pm 
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SWC wrote:
FordFairmont wrote:
i know nothing about core coolers, however plate & fin is alot more efficient than tube & fin so a tiny plate & fin cooler will do the same job as a large tube & fin


Plate & Fin is the same as a Core.


sorry i assumed "core" was that log thing (2nd pic)

i always thought plate & fin was the common name

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:41 pm 
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FordFairmont wrote:
SWC wrote:
FordFairmont wrote:
i know nothing about core coolers, however plate & fin is alot more efficient than tube & fin so a tiny plate & fin cooler will do the same job as a large tube & fin


Plate & Fin is the same as a Core.


they may work in similar fashion, but plate & fin coolers generally look like ...

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Check the 3 pics I put up in the 1st post, 3rd pic is of a core which is the same as a plate & Fin.
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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:43 pm 
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ffs let me work out what im trying to say and give me a sec to edit my posts :lol:
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 Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler preference
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:46 pm 
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No Problems :D , same units, different names :lol:
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