kate205gti 4 Posted April 30, 2010 given the choice which option would you run on a 1.9 8v? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Praise The GTI 3 Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) one decent fan and a small cooler should be plenty kate (either way you will probably kill the engine within a week Edited April 30, 2010 by All Praise The GTI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted April 30, 2010 Neither? Twin fans really aren't needed, and are at best a sticky plaster to cover a fundemental underlying issue, and to be honest an oil cooler isn't really needed for road or light track work either on a standard 8v lump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJ 1 Posted April 30, 2010 Oil cooler. As has been said before, if one fan can't cool it down there is something else wrong... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daviewonder 533 3 Cars Posted April 30, 2010 If its for road use I'd probably go for neither, track use I'd go for oil cooler as single fan works ok on its own Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonzai 2 Posted April 30, 2010 OOJ seemed fine with one fan and a modest sized mocal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kate205gti 4 Posted April 30, 2010 ive not had the engine running yet am assuming no overheating probs! but i have a twin fan setup sat here from a diesel, or a oil cooler setup - just need the longer threaded bolt for the filter like anthony says ive never bothered with either before but as im putting it together and have these bits to hand seems a shame not to use one or the other - but cant fit both lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskid 193 Posted April 30, 2010 An oil cooler should be used if there is a sump guard. Is that correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted May 1, 2010 this cammed 1.9 of sarty's runs a heat exchanger and a single fan, warms up lovely and quick, and gives a very nice steady oil and water temps the little bugger revs its knackers off on the motorway due to the silly 1.6 box, but still doesn't get too warm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24seven 104 Posted May 1, 2010 Twin fan only on my Mi16 keeps the water temps constantly below half way as long as it's not low on fluid. That said I'd change to a single fan & cooler if it was a simple as choosing. Also pull the backing out of the lower valance grille if you haven't done already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted May 1, 2010 Neither? Twin fans really aren't needed, and are at best a sticky plaster to cover a fundemental underlying issue, and to be honest an oil cooler isn't really needed for road or light track work either on a standard 8v lump. What he said! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
large 33 Posted May 2, 2010 An oil cooler should be used if there is a sump guard. Is that correct? As a ROT i would say yes. Twin fan only on my Mi16 keeps the water temps constantly below half way as long as it's not low on fluid. That said I'd change to a single fan & cooler if it was a simple as choosing. Also pull the backing out of the lower valance grille if you haven't done already. I was running a 2 fan set up and found NO benifits. I am now running a 1 fan and oil cooler, things are a lot better oil temp is about 10deg C cooler and oil pressure is up with a warm/hot engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted May 3, 2010 One fan, no cooler and bypass the ballast resistor so the fan come straight on full speed will never over heat. And it' an 8v id doesn't really need oil or even any pressure will be 'reet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dake205 0 Posted May 4, 2010 i ran my track car with both, got a mate who works in a hose company and he modified the oil cooler hoses so that it could sit behind the fog light Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
