Transaxle oil cooler pumps Options

[pcar916]

How many of you are using gear pumps instead of diaphragm types and what filter element (micron) sizes are you using?

[pcar916]

I thought I'd follow up with a summary of the approximate cooling system costs. This assumes you don't have any of this stuff lying about and that , instead of a diaphragm pump, you choose a mid-range gear pump with a catch can etc.

Pricing for hose fittings from Racer Wholesale Parts:
1. Cooler $ 90
2. Fan $ 70
3. Pump $275
4. Filter $ 75
5. Chk valve (1.2lb) $ 40
6. Fittings (-8AN) $308 (mandrel-bent except the vent system)
7. Hose (-8) $ 70
8. Catch can $ 70 (unless you make your own... I did)
9. Controller $ 30

Roughed out it'll be: $ 1,028

Someone out there is going to do this. For some reason I just can't get any new system into Penelope without spending $1,000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Randal]

I thought I'd follow up with a summary of the approximate cooling system costs. This assumes you don't have any of this stuff lying about and that , instead of a diaphragm pump, you choose a mid-range gear pump with a catch can etc.

Pricing for hose fittings from Racer Wholesale Parts:
1. Cooler $ 90
2. Fan $ 70
3. Pump $275
4. Filter $ 75
5. Chk valve (1.2lb) $ 40
6. Fittings (-8AN) $308 (mandrel-bent except the vent system)
7. Hose (-8) $ 70
8. Catch can $ 70 (unless you make your own... I did)
9. Controller $ 30

Roughed out it'll be: $ 1,028

Someone out there is going to do this. For some reason I just can't get any new system into Penelope without spending $1,000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Thanks for the bill of materials!

What is the breakdown of the $308 and do you have any PICTURES of something similar?

It always blows me away what it takes in materials to put together racing stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

[pcar916]

What is the breakdown of the $308 and do you have any PICTURES of something similar?

Here's a pic below, but some of the fittings, the Spal fan, and a catch-can and it's breather aren't shown. The breakdown is roughly this.

Hose fittings, hose, and adapters:
- 6 -8 mandrel-bent 90's
- 8 or 10 straight's
- 8 -8 adapters to 3/8 NPT
- 1 8 ft section of -8 hose
- 2 -6 straights
- 2 -6 mandrel-bent 90's
- 2 -6 adapters to 1/4 NPT

I'll probably add a couple of -8AN couplers since I found some other fittings I already have out there and the filter housing is already -8AN.

Notice that there is a -8 to 3/8NPT adapter fitted into the drain plug, which means there isn't a magnet in this system unless I want to attach one or two to the filter housing. I'm relying on the oil to carry the crud into the filter element. But I might also epoxy some strong neodymium magnets onto the case as well.

Everyone's gonna route their systems differently and the equipment will be different, so I wouldn't put to much stock in this list since it'll be specifically my install, but you're right. It's expensive, but it saves gearboxes.
Good luck.