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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 |
jim912928 |
Sep 21 2018, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Nice....I need something for my 3.2 conversion. Mine creeps up somewhere between 220-240 on hot days in the summer...so I don't drive it very long. Didn't want to do all the plumbing and cutting going up front. Keep the info coming.
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mepstein |
Sep 21 2018, 12:12 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nice....I need something for my 3.2 conversion. Mine creeps up somewhere between 220-240 on hot days in the summer...so I don't drive it very long. Didn't want to do all the plumbing and cutting going up front. Keep the info coming. It’s actually very easy to put up front and except for some 1” holes for the lines, no cutting involved. |
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