Going back and forth on this one, is it really necessary for fitment to use this style?
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product..._Sandwich_Plate
Has anyone used one?
A member here hooked me up with a cooler, some hose and fittings, I've read Dave's and others threads regarding installations but don't know if this was used or not...
Full Version: Mocal sandwich plate
It's an oil filter adapter with fittings for in/out oil lines. Are there other options to plumb a cooler into the lube system?
I suggest including a thermostat in the external cooler system. With this, oil will bypass the cooler until oil temp. reaches a threshold - lowers pumping losses with more viscous, cold oil.
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product...rmostat#reviews
Notice the hose size? Larger hose ID allows oil flow with less restriction (pressure drop) and again, less stress on the oil pump.
Sherwood
I suggest including a thermostat in the external cooler system. With this, oil will bypass the cooler until oil temp. reaches a threshold - lowers pumping losses with more viscous, cold oil.
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product...rmostat#reviews
Notice the hose size? Larger hose ID allows oil flow with less restriction (pressure drop) and again, less stress on the oil pump.
Sherwood
You can get a sandwich plate a lot cheaper that will do just as good a job as that mocal one.
I use a sandwich plate like this one. I use one with the 180 degree thermostat and it works great. I didn't use "banjo" fittings. I didn't really need them. You might however not have the same amount of clearance I have since I have headers installed. Whichever fittings you use, the sandwich plate should work fine. It has for me.
Elliot, yes I did see your pic before, it's just that the header pipe gets in the way and it's hard to tell just what's going on. But you didn't need the banjo bolts,correct?
Strat, I do realize there are less expensive ones out there, the Mocal unit is the only one shown with those bolts, Aircooled.net also shows the same for the type4...
Sherwood, I do have a remote thermostat, it's an Earls that is essentially the same as the one you're referencing. I was just making an attempt at simplification, eliminating extra fittings/plumbing
Strat, I do realize there are less expensive ones out there, the Mocal unit is the only one shown with those bolts, Aircooled.net also shows the same for the type4...
Sherwood, I do have a remote thermostat, it's an Earls that is essentially the same as the one you're referencing. I was just making an attempt at simplification, eliminating extra fittings/plumbing
I used this one:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ctr-22-545
and some -12 AN to Male 1/2 in fittings.
Pricey but solid.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ctr-22-545
and some -12 AN to Male 1/2 in fittings.
Pricey but solid.
QUOTE(Porschef @ Mar 10 2015, 03:38 PM) 
Elliot, yes I did see your pic before, it's just that the header pipe gets in the way and it's hard to tell just what's going on. But you didn't need the banjo bolts,correct?
Strat, I do realize there are less expensive ones out there, the Mocal unit is the only one shown with those bolts, Aircooled.net also shows the same for the type4...
Sherwood, I do have a remote thermostat, it's an Earls that is essentially the same as the one you're referencing. I was just making an attempt at simplification, eliminating extra fittings/plumbing
You might try something like his AN fitting if you have room. It might be a bit cheaper than banjo fittings.
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