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]

They are mounted together, but not well. (More zip ties!!) The red line should probably be replaced at some point, but it's doing OK for now.

The cooler works, temps are lower than I have seen in the past under similar circumstances. Hotter than I would prefer, but not too bad. As was mentioned previously in this thread, this type of setup is not going to be very suitable for track driving. The only time temps really got worrisome was at higher speeds. I backed off and they came back down again.

--DD

[JamesM]

Dave, If you, or anyone else comming out to parade get in a bind my house is available for working on cars. I am 7 miles from the autocross venue and have a large garage and 5 914s + random parts so hopefully will be able to address any issues that might come up. Its most likely going to be nasty hot and I would not recomend attmepting any work out in the sun. PM me if you would like my number.

Also, probably common sense but i seem to forget it now and then, SUNBLOCK! I have been getting burnt just going for 10 min drives with the top off.

One last thing of note for anyone obsessive like me, Craigs Service Station 904 South 1300 East, expensive but their 92 octane is ethanol free. Its the only place around that i have found that still has it.