Will it be done before Parade?, Oil cooler installation Options

[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.

[r_towle]

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

My dad had a problem with the starter on one of his motorhomes.
He got creative with HVAC duct work and created a scoop that grabbed air from underneath the vehicle....you might want to consider that.

If nothing else, it will protect it from rocks and possibly shield it from the HE heat that is rising up right there.

rich

[Dave_Darling]

It never even got to 250, which is an improvement over years past. It spent more time above 220 than I would like, but it's OK for now. Quite a number of things would help--a scoop, re-doing the fan setup so it blows upward (which will requite moving the cooler), solidly mounting things, and so on.

But it's functional.

--DD

[ConeDodger]

Are you all checked in Dave? Kick some 'Tech Quiz' tail for Zone 7!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

[Dave_Darling]

I'm hoping to do just that! My record so far is taking the overall victory every other Parade I attend--and by that pattern this is an "off" year so I may wind up taking second place. We'll see how that goes.

We'll also see how the transmission swap goes. Will I have to run the entire autoX in 3rd gear?

--DD

[JamesM]

Dave, Just got your message about the tranny didnt, want to call you as its midnight. I should have the stuff to get you going and the place to do the swap. I work from home so you can swing by anytime tomorow if you like. Give me a call.

-James

I'm hoping to do just that! My record so far is taking the overall victory every other Parade I attend--and by that pattern this is an "off" year so I may wind up taking second place. We'll see how that goes.

We'll also see how the transmission swap goes. Will I have to run the entire autoX in 3rd gear?

--DD

[Dave_Darling]

I didn't make the autoX. In fact, the wife and I decided that our cars needed to be trailered home. We flew home on frequent flyer miles, got in this afternoon.

When we went to drive the cars up from the basement parking lot to the lot where they would be picked up, out of habit I shifted from first to second.

It worked. All gears were there, no problem at all.

All I can think of is that the problem is somehow heat-related. Probably the heat was aggravating damage or wear that I caused in previous years?

Weird stuff.

--DD

[Randal]

I didn't make the autoX. In fact, the wife and I decided that our cars needed to be trailered home. We flew home on frequent flyer miles, got in this afternoon.

When we went to drive the cars up from the basement parking lot to the lot where they would be picked up, out of habit I shifted from first to second.

It worked. All gears were there, no problem at all.

All I can think of is that the problem is somehow heat-related. Probably the heat was aggravating damage or wear that I caused in previous years?

Weird stuff.

--DD

Dave, don't forget to check the adjustment on the linkage, also the bushings at the obvious spots.