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...I'm actually fairly intrigued by the Streetmaster solution of plumbing the frame downtubes, particularly because (they claim) it actually works better than stock (function AND form--elegant).




I agree with ya, John. My 2 cents would be that if erle wants to remove the oil cooler, the Streetmaster oil-in-frame alternative would be the best idea because at least going with this he wouldn't be lessening the total amount of available oil running through the engine's lubrication[oiling] system.

(...in other words, I would think the overriding rule-of-thumb here would be: "The more oil, the better!")

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)