What is this?

[1avidflyer 1983]

Hi all, I bought some stuff on ebay last week, mostly I was after the Jabiru Bing carb in the pile of stuff. Anyway, I was going through the rest of the stuff today, and got looking at this part. I imagine it's an oil cooler thermostat, cause markings on it say supply oil, to oil cooler, from oil cooler, to engine. (or something close to that) Anyways, does anyone recognize it? There are no casting part # or other permanent markings. Thanks, Jim Chuk

[KFfan 151]

I saw a post, somewhere, not long ago about oil coolers and thermostats. I believe it was relavent to a 912 engine. There was mention of the routing path you have described. Hopefully a synapse will fire sooner or later for me....

[wypaul 448]

That is what you have Jim, search "remote oil cooler thermostat Kit" at Leading Edge site. 

Edited 29 Mar 2015 by Paul S

[1avidflyer 1983]

Thanks guys, I found it in my Leading Edge catalog, and also looked it up online. $80 for the new one. Might put it on the Avid/jabiru when I get it back up and running.... Jim Chuk

[Av8r3400 1179]

Yup oil thermostat.