 patrick motor sport front oil cooler question, Is one oil line longer then the other. I need to cut the line. |
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| buck toenges |
 May 9 2019, 12:32 PM
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So I am now getting ready to install the oil lines to my front oil cooler. Unfortunately the kit comes with one 22ft oil line. I would like to cut the line in two before I start threading the needle (oil lines) through the car. Does anybody know how long the lines need to be? Is one line is longer then the other?
I did notice that AA has a kit that has 2 oil lines. Does anybody know how long are those lines? (DR. hint..hint). I also need to know how much oil I need to add with the addition of the front oil cooler. I have been told 3-4 qts. I plan to add the oil as the oil gets hot. Finally does it matter if the hot oil from the engine enter the top or bottom of the oil cooler? Thaks, Buck |
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| mepstein |
May 9 2019, 01:13 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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If it's a setrab cooler, it's either direction. Others, I don't know. Every install is different. I had 26'. I ran one line front to back, cut it off with a little extra and then ran the second line with plenty to spare for my shorter, engine to tank lines. If you want to be more precise, get some clear plastic line at home depot. It's pretty cheap per foot and can experiment. String would get you close but real ss line needs a gradual radius.
If you are making up ss line, you need to get the koul tool. It makes a PITA job easy and even lets you reuse line that has started to fray. I showed Bob Russo who has been making line for Porsche race cars for years and years and he thought it was terrific. Worth it even if you only use it once. |
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| buck toenges |
May 9 2019, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 25-November 03 From: Fort wayne In Member No.: 1,388 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 9 2019, 03:13 PM)  If it's a setrab cooler, it's either direction. Others, I don't know. Every install is different. I had 26'. I ran one line front to back, cut it off with a little extra and then ran the second line with plenty to spare for my shorter, engine to tank lines. If you want to be more precise, get some clear plastic line at home depot. It's pretty cheap per foot and can experiment. String would get you close but real ss line needs a gradual radius. If you are making up ss line, you need to get the koul tool. It makes a PITA job easy and even lets you reuse line that has started to fray. I showed Bob Russo who has been making line for Porsche race cars for years and years and he thought it was terrific. Worth it even if you only use it once. I just ordered the koul tools for 12 and 16 an fittings. I am going to put the thermostat in the front trunk. is one line shorter then the other going back to the engine/oil tank? Thanks, Buck |
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| mepstein |
May 9 2019, 05:04 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(buck toenges @ May 9 2019, 06:48 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 9 2019, 03:13 PM) If it's a setrab cooler, it's either direction. Others, I don't know. Every install is different. I had 26'. I ran one line front to back, cut it off with a little extra and then ran the second line with plenty to spare for my shorter, engine to tank lines. If you want to be more precise, get some clear plastic line at home depot. It's pretty cheap per foot and can experiment. String would get you close but real ss line needs a gradual radius. If you are making up ss line, you need to get the koul tool. It makes a PITA job easy and even lets you reuse line that has started to fray. I showed Bob Russo who has been making line for Porsche race cars for years and years and he thought it was terrific. Worth it even if you only use it once. I just ordered the koul tools for 12 and 16 an fittings. I am going to put the thermostat in the front trunk. is one line shorter then the other going back to the engine/oil tank? Thanks, Buck Often, yes. I think the line to the tank is shorter. |
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buck toenges patrick motor sport front oil cooler question May 9 2019, 12:32 PM
SirAndy I am going to put the thermostat in the front trun... May 9 2019, 05:37 PM buck toenges
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