[D J]

Did the Freedom motor swap on my 2000 sc for a 03 vegas motor. I noticed that the oil cooler is much smaller on the Freedom V92's, and I am using the original big one. I was wondering if there was any reason why I should get an oil cooler that goes with my "new" motor?

 

[cyclonelou]

I think you'll be O.K.especially in Arizona where it gets pretty hot in the summer. This might be a case of "bigger is better".

 

[ByteN2it]

You’re OK with the big cooler & to go with the smaller ‘03 style cooler would require new mounts & plumbing. The only reason to change would be the fact that the original set up did too good of a job cooling and at times would not let the heads, that have an oil cooling sleeve around the cylinders, come up to optimum performance temperature. A piece of cardboard over the cooler could be an option on cold days.

 

[D J]

You're OK with the big cooler & to go with the smaller '03 style cooler would require new mounts & plumbing. The only reason to change would be the fact that the original set up did too good of a job cooling and at times would not let the heads, that have an oil cooling sleeve around the cylinders, come up to optimum performance temperature. A piece of cardboard over the cooler could be an option on cold days.

thanks for the info. I was wondering why they changed the size. I will try the cardboard out, until it warms up around here in the spring.

 

[kaitiff]

They've downsized the oil coolers twice since the beginning. In 02 when they came out with the Freedom motors and again in 08. I guess the oil coolers were just too efficient. Being in AZ I wouldn't think that would be much of an issue tho.