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

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

3š iīve 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 donīt fill the oil cooler/lines isnīt the risk when the thermo opens a sudden brake of oil pressure, and air bubbles on the engine lubricating system?

 

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.

 

Harm to the turbo why?? all the cars that have stock oil coolerīs iīve seen have a thermostat, all gas saabīs have one...

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

 

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.

 

Exactly...

Questions answered, iīll try not to think of it anymore...