Does anyone know if the Ozark already has bungs on the motor that might be capped off that I could use for feeding into and draining out of an oil cooler? I do some occasional slow crawling through mud as well as some occasional slow trail riding where there's not much air going over the motor. I'd like to have a bit more protection than what it comes with stock.

Along these same lines, I'd also like to install some kind of oil temp gauge or motor temp gauge so I can monitor engine temps. Is there a place where I could install a temp sensor? Thanx...............

 

Don't know about access for oil lines, but it might be as effective and easier to install a cooling fan.

Jaybee

 

So just a fan mounted in front of the motor that blows on the fins of the motor when it gets hot?


If I were to do that, I'd still need some kind of temp gauge and/or some kind of automatic switch to turn it on and off depending on the temp.

 

Just turn it on when you're going slow. A 2 dollar toggle switch is all you need. Besides if you're sitting on it you should feel it get hot.

 

Sometimes I wear some real thick clothes so it's kinda hard to feel when it's getting hot.


I've already got a toggle switch and plenty of 10 gauge wire. I just need a fan, but I need to know how effective this would be at keeping the temps down vs. an oil cooler. I'd also like to know for sure what the temps are getting up to so I can also see in black and white how effective the cooling modifications are working.

 

Look at it this way - The Ozark is designed to run in most conditions with just normal air cooling. Adding a fan will simulate high speed airflow over the engine cooling fins even if you are running at slow speeds. Adding an oil cooler will keep it cooler than just adding a fan - cooling the internal oil outside the engine is a more efficient cooling method. Adding an oil cooler with a fan will keep things even cooler. Somewhere in there you get into a bit of overkill.

I like the single toggle switch idea - simple and basic. If you are in a riding situation where you think the engine may want to overheat, just flip it on. Beyond that, you may be able to find a surface mount thermostat to control the fan automatically.

Jaybee

 

Sounds like a good idea. I usually like to overkill anything that I do, so that I'm always prepared for worst case senario. It makes riding more enjoyable cause I'm always prepared for whatever comes my way.

You've got a good point though in that this quad was designed for a majority of riding situations. A decent fan with some kind of small shroud to help direct the air should be all I need. Thanx guys!!

 

I tryed putting a fan on my Z250(same motor as ozark) and i took it on one ride and then took it off. I don't think it helped much but it sounds like you plan on moving slower than I do. I think your beter off putting a fan on than trying to add an oil cooler. It would be much easier to add a fan. I don't think the oil cooler thing would work because you would need a pump. So my advice is just get a twelve volt fan and strap it on in front of the motor.

 

Don't want to hijack the thread but does any one know where I could get a fan and any suggestions on mounting it. Thanks

 

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