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[kona76]

I saw the Fueling Oil Cooler Kit in Black Chrome, and it looks awesome. Truly wish it fit with my color scheme. I ordered it in black chrome anyway just to see if it works...it's so dark and in a very conspicuous I hope I can make it work in that color.

[Tros]

I found some pics of the feuling oil cooler last nite.  It appears to be an xtra filter too.  I'll be curious to see how much it lowers your oil temp.

[AUSSIE_FLSTFSE]

I found some pics of the feuling oil cooler last nite.  It appears to be an xtra filter too.  I'll be curious to see how much it lowers your oil temp.

It is not a matter of lowering the temp but trying not to go over 230. Idealy run around 200 - 220. Should be running a thermostat in the adaptor. You still want to get above 180 ASAP.

Cheers
Aussie

[Tros]

It is not a matter of lowering the temp but trying not to go over 230. Idealy run around 200 - 220. Should be running a thermostat in the adaptor. You still want to get above 180 ASAP.

Cheers
Aussie

I figured you were trying to cool things down a bit.  Need to get above 200F to evaporate the condensation, that's why I don't ride any less than 20 miles because it takes that long for my 96" eng to get to operating temp.  I imagine the larger engines warm up a bit quicker. 

[kona76]

I figured you were trying to cool things down a bit.  Need to get above 200F to evaporate the condensation, that's why I don't ride any less than 20 miles because it takes that long for my 96" eng to get to operating temp.  I imagine the larger engines warm up a bit quicker. 

Primarily, I wanted to keep the top end of the oil down due to all of the modifications and the extreme heat Los Angeles and the surrounding areas suffer from. In my valley (San Fernando Valley) we have like 93% ugly hot days now. Smog, fog, etc... and the pavement is like 120F 18 to 20 hours a day sometimes. Maybe that is an exaggeration, maybe not; I hear the weather every riding day (there are many days for year round riding, the only benefit IMHO) and the days get hotter every year. Global warming is horrible, the LA OVEN is the factor I deal with.

I imagine the humidity the South and Gulf Coast states suffer extreme conditions and know just what I am talking about.

Anyway, for me personally, I don't have a warm up grace period over 90 seconds cause by that time, I am not breathing air; I'm taking in the same stuff you get when you open the oven after cookin a turkey 3 hours: waves of heat and fumes that can knock some right on their arse. ( I threw an r in arse for those of you who know it to be so, right Aussie?)

I have checked my oil temp regularly since last summer and after buying the Blue LED light Oil Temp stick from HD. 220-230F is no uncommon number for me.

OH, and for one more point: the oil cooler will satisfy my Intensive OCD treatment's 12 step program. GOD SAVE OCD!!

[AUSSIE_FLSTFSE]

Kona,
I hear wot yor saying! Its starting to get a lot cooler here now but not too long ago it was getting into the 100+ & really f#*@n humid as well. Yesterday I took my wife out late in the arvo & we had to wear our Jackets as it was a quite cool 60. Anyway I had a bit of a look at the feuling cooler thingy & to me it really seems to be a reusable oilfilter that has some cooling fins on the outside. I could be wrong but I do believe the one I fitted would work a lot better as a "cooler" & as I use K & N filters I dont need a better filter. I'm not saying its a bad thing but I thought you wanted a "fair dinkum" cooler. Faarrk I thought it wasn't cheap either. Did you builder talk you into it?

Cheers
Aussie

[AUSSIE_FLSTFSE]

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[kona76]

Kona,
I hear wot yor saying! Its starting to get a lot cooler here now but not too long ago it was getting into the 100+ & really f#*@n humid as well. Yesterday I took my wife out late in the arvo & we had to wear our Jackets as it was a quite cool 60. Anyway I had a bit of a look at the feuling cooler thingy & to me it really seems to be a reusable oilfilter that has some cooling fins on the outside. I could be wrong but I do believe the one I fitted would work a lot better as a "cooler" & as I use K & N filters I dont need a better filter. I'm not saying its a bad thing but I thought you wanted a "fair dinkum" cooler. Faarrk I thought it wasn't cheap either. Did you builder talk you into it?

Cheers
Aussie

Aussie,

As I write this, I am multitasking reviews and opposing positions to the Feuling Oil Cooler. I think I might be very impressed with the quality of Feuling's components; so far that is. Filling the applications I have precedes any interest in cosmetics and total chrome % increase. Yeah sure. IN REALITY...

I assumed most oil coolers are exactly that: circulating Finned devices seeking air and looking better than painted frame alone. So yeah, I am probably guilty of ordering the Feuling Oil cooler without comparison shopping.
However a point in my favor would be ......uh..........it looks pretty cool...uh......it comes in 3 flavors.......uh.......ok FXXK it,  I give.

Although I still remain in the opinion that the most efficient Oil Coolers have not come to market yet, I know there is a fair solution available now, and most seem the same or close in performance.

More on this topic later.


Kona76
Mike K.

[AUSSIE_FLSTFSE]

Kona,
There is no doubt at all that feuling make some of the best products. I even have a feuling super pump & lifters in mine

cheers
Aussie

[kona76]

Kona,
There is no doubt at all that feuling make some of the best products. I even have a feuling super pump & lifters in mine

cheers
Aussie

That was the same response I got from others as well. One of the main reasons I went with Feuling is their obvious high quality control.  I get back on my  ride tomorrow. Can hardly sleep.....

[Taildraggerdave]

AWESOME MIKE!!!!

You're my hero.  I can't wait to see it and hear it.
I would use regular oil for the first 500 and do synthetic after that. 
I would use Mobil 1 V twin oil.  Hey, I DO use Mobil 1 V twin oil...

As you know, working on the large Caterpillar earthmovers, I have access to an oil lab and oil testing.  The first couple of oil samples I got back of the Syn 3 were less than stellar...showed signs of overheating, etc.

I use Mobil 1 V Twin in the engine.  Syn 3 in the primary.  Redline Shockproof Heavy in the trans.


Take care and good luck with the build.

Dave

[kona76]

AWESOME MIKE!!!!

You're my hero.  I can't wait to see it and hear it.
I would use regular oil for the first 500 and do synthetic after that. 
I would use Mobil 1 V twin oil.  Hey, I DO use Mobil 1 V twin oil...

As you know, working on the large Caterpillar earthmovers, I have access to an oil lab and oil testing.  The first couple of oil samples I got back of the Syn 3 were less than stellar...showed signs of overheating, etc.

I use Mobil 1 V Twin in the engine.  Syn 3 in the primary.  Redline Shockproof Heavy in the trans.


Take care and good luck with the build.

Dave

Dave...

Don't wait another minute. Come on by and see it. The changes are somewhat dramatic, in cosmetics and sound. Come on by any day.

Kona76
Mike K.