G13BT

1º Could i mount the oil cooler upside down? With the ports facing down? Simply by space reasons...

2º should i fill oil cooler and lines with oil before start up? Since the cranking won´t fill the lines due to the sandwich plate having a thermostat... it would only fill when the temp raises to open the thermo. right?

3º i´ve read somewhere that we should crank the car several times, with the injection and igniton leads off, so too fill the turbo oil lines and cooler, true?

If i don´t fill the oil cooler/lines isn´t the risk when the thermo opens a sudden brake of oil pressure, and air bubbles on the engine lubricating system?

Cray91

Well the oil will be pressurized, so the direction shouldn't be a huge issue.

I would remove the thermostat though. No need for it, it could only do harm to the turbo.

G13BT

Harm to the turbo why?? all the cars that have stock oil cooler´s i´ve seen have a thermostat, all gas saab´s have one...

It has is logic,i want the oil to run in it´s ideal temp all the time, not allways cold...

Reddy

You can just pull the ignition fuse and crank the car for a little to get oil in everywhere. I used to do that with my turbo kits until I stopped giving a ---- and just start it up.



You need a thermostat to maintain proper oil temps.

G13BT

Exactly...

Questions answered, i´ll try not to think of it anymore...