Even up here in Ohio in the winter I can get the oil up to operating temp. You just need to make up a block off plate for the cooler. I just used ~1/8" thick plexiglass to make the plate on mine. Also make sure you get the thermostatic sandwich plate.

You'll still over heat with a 34 on a hot day. Like high 200's.

Just use a block off plate. Duct tape and card board will even work. Long as you're above 160 you'll be fine. Cut the plate to achieve 180 though.

I do not have readily access to a garage and can't just disassemble my car at a whim unfortunately.

If I were to buy a row, at point which should I cut it in half? I'm assuming anything over 240 is high for you?

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The block off plate can be fabbed and installed without doing any disassemble. At autox events I take my plate off and then at the end of the event just put it back in place. I use velcro to hold the plexi in place.

Total noob question here, but what does the thermostatic sandwich plate do?

I made mine in 2 pieces. Just took the piece to cover the whole cooler and cut it in half.

If it's not too much to ask, can you post pics of this setup on and off? Just to satisfy my curiosity and the ones reading?

I'm a bourbon guy ;)

Same thing the thermostat on your coolant system does. It prevents fluid from going thru the heat exchanger (I.e. Oil cooler) until you reach a certain operating temperature.

Not entirely true. The basic concept is right but in order to avoid thermal shock to the cooler a small amount of oil is always flowing through the cooler and then when it gets hot it allows a lot more oil to go through the cooler.

Here's some pictures of my block off plate setup.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3724/1...abfc2ab7_z.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5483/1...8b7e7560_z.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3795/1...08715242_z.jpg

That's a pretty slick set-up!

Wow thats a pretty clean setup and pretty ingenious. I suppose it would be one more chore keeping it bug free but no real complaints. Industry velcro holding it in place with tape?

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Edit 2: I just realized you took a whole plate then cut half of the cooler. How is the rest of the plexi mounted?

This was just off the shelf velcro from the Lowes next door to me. Ideally I would have used the velcro like material they use with EZ-Passes as it seems stronger and more durable but this velcro has held up surprisingly well. Been on for two years without any signs of coming off.