Driving lights out oil cooler in?, Oil coolers in front for efficient cool air not hacking up the trunk Options

[wes]

After about 20 min of freeway driving under nromal conditions my oil is getting to hot on my 2.0 - 4 now 2056. As a result I've looked at a number of ideas for external cooling in the rear and feel that the best way is really up front though don't realy want to cut into the trunk area. I'm considering removing the fog lights and installing a oil cooler in each of the fog light locations and venting to the rear of the front tires. I'm just in the thought stage after talking with some of the guys at Jeffs celebration Saturday. I realy like the way Andy has done his though just can't bring myself to cut into my new paint or give up my trunk area besides I want to keep her a bit stock looking so I've been looking at a number post here of the set ups in the rear and worry about the efficiency in an area that is heated by the engine, exhaust, and blacktop though certainly less $$ I'm sure. Has any one successfully done this or seen it before? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[Dominic]

Wes,
Have you looked at the cooling flaps and thermostat that controls the flaps? Are they installed/working? If your cooling system is all working properly there should be no overheating problems with a 2056. You can unbolt some tins and look for any obstructions near the oil cooler (like a rag that got sucked in there). Just some ideas before you add the oil cooler. Also make sure the openings on the bottom of each side of the aluminum cooling shroud are not blocked off. They should be connected to your heat exchangers if you have it all hooked up for heat. If they are blocked off you will create cooling problems...don't ask me how I know this ;-(

Hope you can find an easy fix for your problem.

Cheers,
Dominic