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Posted by: East coaster Jun 30 2006, 09:53 PM

Installed my oil cooler today. Some folks probably saw the thread where this setup was created so I won't go into any detail here. The first step was to apply some foam tape to all the sealing surfaces before installing the intake plenum. This creates a seal between intake and the body.

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Posted by: East coaster Jun 30 2006, 09:56 PM

I used very thin, easily compressable foam to seal between the coolr and the intake plenum.

Posted by: East coaster Jun 30 2006, 10:00 PM

Here's the outlet (or exhaust) plenum. I bonded three small fans into the plenum for a "traffic jam" scenario. I don't feel I'll need these otherwise. They'll be hooked to a switch and only used if/when needed. They actually throw quite a bit of air.

Posted by: East coaster Jun 30 2006, 10:05 PM

Next came installing the plenums, cooler and oil lines. I used 45 degree bulkhead fittings under the tank. That gave the hose a nice path to the cooler.

Posted by: grasshopper Jun 30 2006, 10:05 PM

QUOTE(East coaster @ Jun 30 2006, 07:53 PM)

Posted by: Randal Jun 30 2006, 10:06 PM

QUOTE(East coaster @ Jun 30 2006, 09:00 PM)

Here's the outlet (or exhaust) plenum. I bonded three small fans into the plenum for a "traffic jam" scenario. I don't feel I'll need these otherwise. They'll be hooked to a switch and only used if/when needed. They actually throw quite a bit of air.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 30 2006, 10:07 PM

Shoddy...

Posted by: grantsfo Jun 30 2006, 10:08 PM

Do you have to call the Geek Squad if one of those fans goes bad?

Posted by: East coaster Jun 30 2006, 10:09 PM

The intake flanges pass through the openings in the body and air dam. It gives it kind of a buck tooth smile

Posted by: East coaster Jun 30 2006, 10:14 PM

I also intalled the gas tank and the car's ready to sit on it's wheels for the first time. I plan to get it off the stand it's on and hopfully install the engine this weekend!

Here's the heart of the beast ready for installation (after I bolt the sheet metal on)

Posted by: East coaster Jun 30 2006, 10:22 PM

QUOTE(grantsfo @ Jun 30 2006, 08:08 PM)

Do you have to call the Geek Squad if one of those fans goes bad?

Posted by: East coaster Jun 30 2006, 10:24 PM

Here's the link for the making of the plenums and oil cooler mounting:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=46489&hl=

Posted by: AZ914 Jul 1 2006, 08:38 AM

dang nice!!!

Posted by: spunone Jul 1 2006, 09:18 AM

Those fans work great .I use 2 on my amp in my boat moves enough air to keep it cool from shutting down when it's 117 degrees outside.Great setup

Posted by: RON S. Jul 1 2006, 12:18 PM

That is beautiful,


I must say,we have some serious craftsman associated with this site.



Way yo go!

Ron

Posted by: synthesisdv Jul 1 2006, 02:25 PM

that is the nicest cooler install I have seen but I don't think those tiny fans are going to do anything but block the airflow.