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1981 RT 100 OIL COOLER QUESTION
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1981 RT 100 OIL COOLER QUESTION
The oil cooler on my airhead doesn't seem to even warm up, let alone get hot.Is there a thermostat on the cooler? Or a bypass valve? Hmmm.
Seems odd it doesn't heat up?.
My 2002 Bonneville's oil cooler heats up to engine temps every ride. Just wondering if there is a problem with the RT 100?
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I've never been around one of
http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/coolers.htm
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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Great Link.
This explains why the oil cooler doesn't heat up .
Thanks
After many, many miles on my
61 R27 and boy do I need parts-- got any?
Oh no, wifes coming home- get the engine out of the oven!
"Are those bearings in the freezer?!" she calmly inquired
RS & RT oil cooler operation
Here in Connecticut, my 1981 R100 RS always made the oil cooler so hot
you would nearly burn your finger touching it - during summer riding.
So hot to ride that one would remove the fairing lowers during hot season
riding
There is a special tool for screwing into the housing to lift the
thermostat valve for draining. Possible your unit it stuck open so the motor never
reaches optimum operation temps ?
you want to be damn sure to use the correct oil filter, and correct
order of gasket, seal ring, washer or damage to yer motor will rezult!
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