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Old 09-17-2010, 01:02 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by autoteach View Post
As for the oil temp, you could add an additional cooler, but if my memory serves me at all, oil temp is higher than coolant temp, a potential area to harness energy from.
...pressure cap + antifreeze = 245°F

...without separate radiator/cooler, typical engine oil = 230-240°F, hot enough to keep water "out" of the engine oil...remember, it's washing down 400°F cylinder walls on its way back to the sump.
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