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Auxiliary oil cooler, An alternate location |
IronHillRestorations |
Sep 21 2018, 07:25 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
25 years ago when I put a 3.0 SC engine in my 914, I understood the need for additional oil cooling, but I didn’t want to cut up my frunk, or run 26 feet of oil lines. My car was a street hot rod, and really didn’t plan on doing track events, so I didn’t need the maximum possible oil cooling.
My solution back then was to put a 25 row Mocal cooler with a fan sandwiched on it in front of the right rear wheel, on the opposite side of the car from the oil tank. This worked out well, and neither I or the current owner has seen oil temps out of range. I have another street hod rod in the works and since the right rear quarter panel was removed for rust repair, I decided to revisit this alternate oil cooler location. After measuring, mocking up, and some head scratching I figured a 34 row 234 matrix Mocal cooler would fit. Here’s what I’ve come up with. To test fit a Spal puller fan, I taped it to the cooler. Two holes drilled for the front bracket and one weld nut for the rear bracket. 3 M8 cap screws are more than enough to secure the cooler |
DRPHIL914 |
Sep 21 2018, 08:51 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Perry,
I have the same size cooler and the same fan on mine, but we put it up under the right side rear trunk, just above the HE on that side- I didn't really think at the time it would fit bac kin that wheel well area, but that is a nice solution,- might think about relocating it at a later date, right now it does seem to work very good where it is. |
IronHillRestorations |
Sep 21 2018, 08:55 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Perry, I have the same size cooler and the same fan on mine, but we put it up under the right side rear trunk, just above the HE on that side- I didn't really think at the time it would fit bac kin that wheel well area, but that is a nice solution,- might think about relocating it at a later date, right now it does seem to work very good where it is. I’ve done that before too, and it makes for an easier install. For your 2.0 you’ll be fine. This car is getting a 230hp engine and I wanted to get the cooler away from the exhaust heat |
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