 Different Oil Cooling System, Ever seen this? |
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| Cairo94507 |
 Oct 22 2010, 05:52 PM
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Michael  Group: Members Posts: 10,297 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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OK, so my car has a 3.0 with Webers. It has what to me appears to be a rather unusual oil cooling system:
 Has anyone ever seen something like this? I have a thermostat installed beck near the engine and then this copper pipe running to the front along the passenger side long and looping back to the engine. I guess it worked. Thanks. |
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| Dr Evil |
Oct 22 2010, 08:02 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Looks like a facsimile of the trombone cooler used on the early 911s. You could put some cooling fins from a hot water heating system on the pipes and get even more cooling.
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| Krieger |
Oct 22 2010, 08:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,800 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Looks like Joe the Plumber owned that car! Does it work? Does it leak? If it works on a hot day leave it. Copper is an excellent conductor or heat. Car has a bumper to cover it?
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 22 2010, 08:55 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,297 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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According to the PO, it did not overheat, it does not appear any of the copper leaks. Yes; I have a bumper and valance but removed them to swap out the aftermarket air dam for a stock valance and have the under side of the car cleaned.
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| McMark |
Oct 22 2010, 09:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Keep an eye on the rubber/copper transitions and mounting brackets. Vibration can cause problems with copper work hardening and cracking. Otherwise, drive it!
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 23 2010, 06:21 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,297 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Thanks; that is exactly what I plan on doing. Brakes, fuel, oil leaks and then drive. My goal is spring.
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| carr914 |
Oct 23 2010, 06:44 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 124,597 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
If you used a F/G Front Bumper, you could do some custom venting. The Trombone coolers were in a wheel-well, so they got air-flow.
I think the system could work very-well. Is is copper pipe all the way back to the motor? |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 23 2010, 06:57 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Is it copper or brass? the 90's look heavier than normal.... but it could just be the pic?
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 23 2010, 07:11 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,297 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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It is copper all the way back to the engine. I plan to drive it to see how it works.
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| pete-stevers |
Oct 24 2010, 10:31 AM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,648 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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looks like it might be an easy change to a coil if need be,
but if those lines are solid you might want to consider flex lines to take the stress off the copper lines at places copper gets work hardened and can let go i have copper lines in my car but just up the longs |
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| stownsen914 |
Oct 25 2010, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 941 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
Is there any rubber hose between the engine and the copper pipe? If not, it is just a matter of time before they break, due to the engine movement relative to the chassis. If there are rubber lines in there somewhere to absorb the movement, then it will probably be OK at least for a while.
Scott |
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