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Hi I'm going to fit a 2.1 MV engine into my van and was wondering can I use it with out the oil cooler as it did not come with the engine thanks

I would say yes.
But it would be reinstated asap

I'll take a punt with yes you can. If you mean the one attached to oil filter mount normally found on DJ? Are you changing from DG to MV?

Hi yes I do mean the one that fit between the oil filter and I'm changing to a 2.1 MV engine as I blow up my 1.9 DG and the MV engine come up for sale cheap .

If fitting oil cooler...about 50 quid new from Brickwerks, then you will need correct thermostat housing and pipework too.

happy van wrote:Hi yes I do mean the one that fit between the oil filter and I'm changing to a 2.1 MV engine as I blow up my 1.9 DG and the MV engine come up for sale cheap .

Ah I see.
Well my pal fitted a DJ in place of his DG several years ago without this cooler.
And there's been no issues.

Thanks by any chance do you know what tube for the oil filter did he use as the DJ/MV one is to long as I'm not using the oil cooler thanks.

happy van wrote:Thanks by any chance do you know what tube for the oil filter did he use as the DJ/MV one is to long as I'm not using the oil cooler thanks.

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Or use the one off your knackered 1.9.

I replaced my 1.9DG with a 2.1MV some 5 years ago and didn't fit the factory oil cooler (oil warmer). I've had no overheating issues but I don't know the condition of the bottom bearings to be honest, but 5 years is not to be sniffed at. It'll probably outlive my ownership requirements based on how well it pulls & feels to me. I did fit a 30mm oil pump & an 80 Deg thermostat though, which may help.

Bit of can of worms amongst the members here, various opinions all been discussed here before. I guess it's your call, your van.

From memory, I think the reason I did not fit it initially was not having the pipework from the DG. I do monitor the oil temp via a guage on the dash. It never goes over 120C, even when I'm doing 90mph (on a private road)

The engine builders always fit them.

Hi thanks for the info I think I will run it with out and fit a oil ten gauge.

My 2.1 DJ needs an oil cooler. It would regularly run at over 130 /140 degrees C without. I fitted a sandwich plate and a thermostatic valve to mine and a 26 row oil cooler next to the gearbox . Now It runs 90 -100 unless I really work it hard up a hill when it may reach 110 in the summer.

I think we can safely say DJ’s need cooling because they are high compression engines. MV’s are low compression engines.

Yes MV's are borderline but its not difficult to fit one and some of the chinese ones are OK. probably 150-200 pounds in total with stat plate and hoses. With Synthetic Oil you are probably OK without unless you tow or do alot of fast motorway runs.

Hi where is the best place to get a after market oil cooler kit for my MV engine thanks.