Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - How to Tell If Oil Cooler Sandwich Plate Is Thermostatic?

Rusty · 02-02-2018, 11:31 PM

All thermostatic plates flow oil when closed. The reason behind it is that the cooler has some oil flow at all times. This warms the oil in the cooler, so that when the plate opens up. The oil system is not shocked with cold oil.

02-02-2018, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,190 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	All thermostatic plates flow oil when closed. The reason behind it is that the cooler has some oil flow at all times. This warms the oil in the cooler, so that when the plate opens up. The oil system is not shocked with cold oil. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html