6.0 overheat problems
Fleet Mechanic
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I'm surprised there's not a "DIY External Oil Cooler How To" thread by now lol.
Also I wonder if the easier bypass oil filter mod would work at all to better cool oil if the setup used larger diameter hose(not too big of course)and after oil went through larger enternal cat/baldwin filter it then went through a decent sized radiator with electric fan then on to the oil fill tube. With a setup like that I wonder how large of hose could be used before it would start starving the high pressure oil system?
Just a crazy, half asleep thought is all lol
Also I wonder if the easier bypass oil filter mod would work at all to better cool oil if the setup used larger diameter hose(not too big of course)and after oil went through larger enternal cat/baldwin filter it then went through a decent sized radiator with electric fan then on to the oil fill tube. With a setup like that I wonder how large of hose could be used before it would start starving the high pressure oil system?
Just a crazy, half asleep thought is all lol
Laughing Gas
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Long ago, there was a member who did this, with mixed results. I think by the time you source all the parts & add in all the labor (especially custom milling the oil distribution block that replaces the factory filter housing), it didn't wind up much cheaper than the BDP kit. I think there were some issues with needing a thermostat in the system to bypass the coolers until the oil reached operating temp.
Cargo Master
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Long ago, there was a member who did this, with mixed results. I think by the time you source all the parts & add in all the labor (especially custom milling the oil distribution block that replaces the factory filter housing), it didn't wind up much cheaper than the BDP kit. I think there were some issues with needing a thermostat in the system to bypass the coolers until the oil reached operating temp.
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Cargo Master
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I suspect that most engines with heat problems have a fault in the heat dissipation within the heads and the block. Dirt creates a kind of "insulation" which makes heat transfer to the coolant more difficult. I made a video of a poorly maintained block a long time ago.
Cargo Master
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This was my setup for a coolant hydrolocked engine. Normally I run the engines several times with VC-9 cleaner and other products. But since the engine was defective, there was no other way to flush the block with hot cleaner for many hours.
Fleet Mechanic
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I'd imagine it wouldn't be all that great in -40c eh!
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10 extra hp? Now why didn't Ford think of that.
Fleet Owner
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Electric fans have a very hard time moving as much air as the stock fan does, AND the electric fans themselves can actually block air flow. So - reduced cooling (ie hotter engine).
With as much debris and fouling that our engines cooling system can have, sometimes ANY new radiator will cool better. Coolant choice can make a big difference. Top two priorities - clean system, and an excellent coolant (EC-1 rated ELC).
With as much debris and fouling that our engines cooling system can have, sometimes ANY new radiator will cool better. Coolant choice can make a big difference. Top two priorities - clean system, and an excellent coolant (EC-1 rated ELC).
Fleet Mechanic
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Would probably not be good for the non metal parts of the cooling system, but that's just my hillbilly guess lol 😆