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 Post subject: Tru Cool Oil Coolers
PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:36 am 
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Any have any good luck out of the Tru Cool coolers? They work pretty well? Now that I have been running across the sand alot I need a better cooling system. I'm thinking about running twin 72 Plates with twin fans. I couldn't find one big solid one. I thought I would ask if they were worth the money before I buy.

I'd buy two good working used ones if anyone has any forsale.
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 Post subject: Re: Tru Cool Oil Coolers
PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:03 pm 
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They look like the Borg /Beck Mesa oil coolers that you can stand on. Care must be taken to hold the ends securely when taking fittings on and off. I use them on all my stuff.


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 Post subject: Re: Tru Cool Oil Coolers
PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:49 pm 
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They come with pull fans right? Hold up well to weather? Electrical wise...

You run the long or short little rubber mounting studs for the fan?

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 Post subject: Re: Tru Cool Oil Coolers
PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:42 am 
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I've had one for 7 years with no issues, I use a toggle switch and a temp gauge to decide when to turn it on. How hot is your oil? Two coolers sounds like over kill..


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 Post subject: Re: Tru Cool Oil Coolers
PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:04 pm 
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wgjoyner wrote:
How hot is your oil? Two coolers sounds like over kill..

I did this on my turbo buggy, 2-92 plate mesa coolers and a DTM fanshroud. Oil temp would barely reach 120*. I do believe that optimum oil temp is around 180*. Once I deleted the 2 mesa's my temp went up to that range. Just my experience.

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 Post subject: Re: Tru Cool Oil Coolers
PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:34 pm 
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How hot is it getting Boyd?

Gotta get up to a minimum of 180° to burn off the condensation in the oil.
Like Dave said, two plate coolers can be overkill.

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