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Front Mounted Oil Cooler ..., what has worked for you? |
SirAndy |
Jan 15 2005, 10:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i know we've been through this before, but ...
i'm now actively looking to assemble a front mounted oil-cooler. what has worked for you? brand? size? thermostat? line-size? right now, the engine is a warmed up 2056. the car will definately see some track-time during '05. also, keep in mind that i still plan on putting in a /6 one of these days, either 3.2 or 3.6. so, i would like to (at least) have the lines the proper size for that already. what kind of thermostat do you guys run? what brand cooler? what size oil-lines? what route? ( i would prefer to retain heat, if possible) don't want to do the under the rocker panel thing. so i think i'm kinda stuck routing through the cabin. any objections? how about higher volume oil-pumps? pickup points? return? i have a oil-filter location sandwich adapter. good or bad? whatch'ya'all think? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Andy |
brant |
Jan 17 2005, 03:54 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,641 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Inside the trunk, we took sheet aluminum and folded up a small both to complete the duct work for the cooler to the hood. When the hood is closed it fits fairly tight and almost but not quite water tight. We pulled and got rid of the accusump when we decommisioned it. Still have an aux oil filter and we rigged up a 2nd oil light into the "fasten seat belt light" on the dash.
this sender is 15psi, and its amazing how easy it is to turn that light on even with street tires... but when the accusump was installed you would never turn that light on... at least it was a back up to me to remind me to open the accusump. Also you can see the relocated battery and plumbing... oh and we put the spare tire upright on a spacesaver about 15years ago: Attached thumbnail(s) |
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