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UPDATE: Oil cooler is installed and tested good. I ran the car on the same road as before, 50 minutes at 82F ambient. The gauge took about 10-15 minutes to get to 80C and then it just stayed there, finally peaking at about 85C (185F) while I futzed with the idle stop screws in the driveway.

The fan came on and stayed on until about 2-3 minutes after I shut the car off (it's wired straight from the battery lead at the starter). IMG_6283

No leaks in the oil cooler/filter system but driver's side valve cover is dripping again and there's a drip from the front which may be the crank seal or could be from the oil pump. 

Install looks pretty subtle, I think.

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With 5.5 inches ground clearance (about 3/4-inch more than last test drive) there is no rubbing of the front tires. The sway bar feels like it's working well. No body lean. Tracks straight. Very crisp changing direction still—enough so that I'm going to re-measure my toe and camber.

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