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> Talking about oil coolers.....has anyone...., thoughts and ramblings
crash914
post Jul 10 2003, 08:17 AM
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All of the talking about front mounting of oil coolers has me thinking....

Has anyone removed the stock oil cooler and used the mounting holes to hold a plate with an fittings? You could then ues the stock location as a take off to 2 hoses that can be then run to the front of the car. Am I crazy????

I have a lathe and mill so fabrication is no problem....thanks, herb

thinking about an-10 or an-12 for sizes.....
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post Jul 10 2003, 08:40 AM
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4 or 6?
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post Jul 10 2003, 08:55 AM
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you mean kinda like this:

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http://www.kerryhunterenterprise.com/new_page_5.htm

I will probably do that next time I drop the engine...hopefully not for a while...

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post Jul 10 2003, 09:02 AM
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Yep, I removed the stock cooler on my -4 and added the plate with the fittings. My cooler is mounted in my rear spoiler.

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post Jul 10 2003, 09:57 AM
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I used it on my 1.8 a number of years ago. Just make sure that you also use a thermostat to help bring the oil up to temperature.
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post Jul 10 2003, 10:31 AM
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Yea, thats the ticket...the plate adaptor like the kerry hunter....at $39.00 it would be cheaper to just buy it...this is for a -4..thanks.

If you use this adaptor//t-stat etc... how much larger is the primary oil cooler? I would expect that a fan would be a "MUST"????
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post Jul 10 2003, 10:39 AM
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I was wonedering about the oil cooler thermostat, is that a necessaity for a street car. Should a thermostat be used if you are running a front mounted oil cooler?
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post Jul 10 2003, 11:34 AM
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I don't run a t-stat in my car but I'm in Florida so the oil is pretty warm just sitting in the the garage. But if I was in a cold climate and out on the street I would install the stat. A slug of cold oil will blow out a cooler.

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post Jul 10 2003, 12:32 PM
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Anyone with good experiences with this adapter? I like it, and wonder how it compares with the sandwich types. If I get some good responses soon, I will probably order it.
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post Jul 10 2003, 01:07 PM
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Ok,, if one was to get a thermostat, where would be the best place to mount it, my cooler is up front.


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post Jul 10 2003, 01:10 PM
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Thermostats are a good idea. Early morning or cold starts will send a big slug of cold oil to an aftermarket cooler and can bust a line.....the thermostat will open and thinner, warmer oil will be in the cooler.

Engines also warm up faster with a thermostat.
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post Jul 10 2003, 01:17 PM
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I wouldn't mount in the front- mount it in the back at the engine. That way the cold oil won't be in your line all the way to the front before it returns to the engine.

I didn't use the Kerry Hunter plate- I used the typical VW type 1 for $12.95.

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post Jul 10 2003, 01:45 PM
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I use the Kerry Hunter..until I duped it that is...

Terrence.. you end up with NO fan aided cooling. So.. you cant sit around in traffic. The last two cars I built used this.... but I should have bought the VW one that Paul is talking about.. I thought they would fit..but never tried it.

The only drawback with the KH block.. the fittings are -8. Too small in my opinion (I adapt up from there to -12) It is also a very tight fit behind the fan shroud. I built 2 lines 8 inches long to "get away" from the engine..then ran -8 to -12 adapters.

You also have to change out 2 of the 3 studs that hold the factory oil cooler on..

Here is a shot of how it works on the car.

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post Jul 10 2003, 01:54 PM
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Oil Cooler thermostat asking $119, expensive little unit


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post Jul 10 2003, 02:34 PM
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I’ve been running Kerry’s unit for years. Run an Earls front cooler only, no fan, track car = no problems :mueba:But I’m bias cuz my car is the “customer car” on Kerry’s web site (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
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post Jul 10 2003, 03:10 PM
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bah, no street driving for this car anymore. So I guess it works pretty good. I'm probably going to pick one up then.
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