Will it be done before Parade?, Oil cooler installation Options

[Dave_Darling]

Since I'll be driving the 914 through a desert in July, I figure having an external oil cooler might be a good idea. I bought a cooler, thermostat, sandwich plate, and some fittings from Earl's quite a few years back. I don't have any lines, a way to mount the cooler, or a fan.

I wonder if I'll get the install done before the trip? If I do, it'll be close. I have a lot of other obligations which will keep me out of the garage for most days and evenings...

I intend to get the cooler mounted under the rear trunk floor, locate and fasten in the thermostat, add the sandwich plate, then hook it all together with rubber lines. Then I can remove the lines and measure them, so I can get better lines in the correct lengths.

The rubber lines (fuel rated, so hopefully OK with oil) may actually be used as a short-term solution, but I don't expect them to last very long.

I also have to figure out where to get the oil lines and a fan. Hopefully locally, so I don't have to pay for express shipping...

--DD

[Dave_Darling]

The transportation up to Sonoma and back is a bit much to coordinate, so I'll keep at it myself.

Hey, I've already done a few things since I got it back:
- Fixed a short that kept popping fuse #9
- Re-installed the rain tray
- Re-aligned the left headlight "eyebrow" so the light could actually close
- Replaced the temporary fuel hose through the engine shelf with stainless tubing
- Adjusted the clutch

I dunno, I might just be able to get this done.

I've ordered an electric fan and an in-line thermoswitch for it from Summit. Supposed to ship tomorrow. I've stopped at a local hydraulic supply place and gotten some idea of what is involved with getting hoses put together. I picked up some material to make brackets out of, and I have a rough design for the fan bracket.

Now I have to get the hard parts (cooler, t-stat, sandwich plate) mounted, and run the temporary hoses just to get the sizes. Then I can take those in to the shop and get real hoses made, or at least get the correct type of hose.

.... Yeah, sounds kinda iffy to me as well ...

--DD