quote:Originally posted by Bosswrench:
Doug, when I installed my Ford/Laminova water/oil cooler, I added a MOCAL oil thermostat. Cuts off the oil cooler until the oil is up to temp. If it doesn't get up to temp in around town running, the cooler stays off-line. I have a similar engine system as yours except I sold my bulky dual filter & run a single remote.
My AVIAID 10+ qt pan has been on there since the '90s with no trouble, and I have second one for the Fontana block when that's ready. The depth and width of a 351C AVIAID is identical to a stock pan but the sump is much longer, holding the extra 4 qts. That's why we can use a stock dipstick.
Jack I appreciate the advice on the Mocal oil thermostat and agree with you. I added it last year. It's a 210, not a 180 opening as well.
The temperature sender/on/off switch for the fan however is set differently at 220 or 225? Off hand, I forget which. I never thought of changing back from the dual filters though.
I've noticed that by far the most common thermostat used is 180. I don't get that. You need to boil the moisture out of the oil at some point.
I am a believer in not over cooling the oil. 210 to 220 is just about right. What it would run at in the Silver State though I don't know.
I would have to get you to drive the car. Are you game?
If it isn't the depth, it's the length. It can't be the width since that is limited by the frame rails? Why would the length (the added tank by Aviaid)of a W and a C pan be different? Does one of the Windsor's main caps get in the way?
The notch on my C pan is limited in length by the cross member.
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