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Old 8th Mar 2009, 16:32
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sooty655
 
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There still seems to be some confusion over how the correct oil temperatue is maintained. Does the oil flow switch on & off to give the desired result?
The differential pressure across the oil side of the exchanger will increase with cooler oil and decrease with warmer oil. So as the oil cools, the differential pressure valve will allow more oil to bypass the exchanger. However, this would be a progressive, rather than an on/off effect.

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