Thread: OM617 Genset
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Old 03-20-2021, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by christuna View Post
Actually the fsm says that if you want to remove the oil cooler and close off the ports then you have to remove the oil thermostat. If you don't remove the thermostat then the engine will starve for oil when the oil gets hot
Yes I thought that may be the case but wasn't sure.
I would think a constant load like a generator would be a good reason to have an oil cooler. Or maybe the engine is de-rated enough at the power output it's working at to not need it.

My OM616 has no oil cooler. I wonder how rare those oil filter housings are?
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