Am I hurting myself?

[village idiot]

Getting close to finished with my 4 year project and I'm installing a Carrera style oil cooler using factory hard lines.
What I don't have is an O.E. thermostat, but in lieu of that I do have a Mocal thermostat with -12 fittings.
Is this going to be a problem/restriction in this system? Should I just go ahead and get one with -16 fittings. The car will be my weekend cruiser(no race track here). But I'm very leery of any temp related problems(traffic).
Also, I have not added a fan, but may do so if the temps cannot be kept in check.

Thanks!!

[village idiot]

103 views and....................................crickets:co nfused:

[Joe Bob]

Factory lines have metric fittings....you'll need adapters. Would suggest an oem thermostat.

Fans are for stop and go traffic and actually block cooling at high speed.

[JeremyD]

Do the factory thermostat. The Mocal does not have a pressure relief valve like the factory one has. It's not so much from the restriction - internally the factory thermostat does narrow down quite a bit in the internal passages.

If you've come this far - don't skimp here - especially if you are using the factory lines

[aston@ultrasw.c]

I run my 86 in the desert on track, ambient up to 105F

my system can keep up with the heat load: AN12 fittings and hoses, center mounted cooler and carrera fender cooler, stock T stat.

Not an exact match with your conditions but AN12 has been OK for me.

[schumicat]

BAT sells a Mocal set up for 911s that don't have the factory front cooler and it uses -12 fittings, I believe. So you should be fine.

[village idiot]

Thanks guys!! I'll forge ahead with what I have for now, I'll pick up a factory t-stat soon. Maybe part of me doesn't want to finish this car that's why I'm nit-picking the last details

[80-911SC]

looking good there village ... it has been a pleasure to watch your journey .... enjoy

Aloha ... and maha'lo ..........


Steve

[rattlsnak]

ive used the mocal t-stats in several cars over the years and never had an issue.

[village idiot]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

ive used the mocal t-stats in several cars over the years and never had an issue.

I already have the 30mm to -12an adapters, so I'll give it a shot. If I get this done and the master cylinder this weekend I'll be driving this thing SOON!!

Steve, thanks for the encouraging words. It's been a long, long time coming

[enzo1]

beautiful car!