In process of installing a new old stock Raby 2370 in my 76 914. Looking to use a Setrab double stack dual fan oil cooler. Have searched posts and have ideas but am looking with someone that has done one. Want to mount flat against the bottom side of the rear trunk. Looks to be a tight fit so looking for comments/suggestions.

How I did it.

Its behind the passenger axle.


I now have heat exchangers instead of the header, but it still fits perfectly in that location.

Zach

Did you get the cooling you were looking for?

I have the same oil cooler along w Raby 2270 installed under rear truck. No issues w overheating.

If you need close up pics let me know.

Oscar

Oh yeah.
Oil temps went from around 250 to almost never going over 210.
Fans turn on at about 180 degrees.

Zach

Maybe I'm crazy but won't those fans push the air the opposite direction of the normal flow when the car is moving? Am I missing something?

not if they are pullers

Fans are more efficient when pulling. Less turbulence effect against the core.

The fans are set to pull air through the core.
And it works, really well. I've not had an issue with hot oil since installing.

Zach

The double stack you guyes are using what model Setrab is it and is it a Series 9-20 row (16x6)? Thanks

Zach...did you have any trouble with the oil lines when you installed the heat exchangers? How did you route the lines?
Thanks

That the one I plan on ordering.

Thanks for the information, do you recommend any particular oil filter adapter? Thanks have a great day!

I haven't figured that out yet. Was waiting to get some ideas before deciding on oil filter and hose routing.

If they pull rather than push then it does make sense!

I used a sandwitch adapter with a built in 180 thermostat and made my own lines with parts from Summit Racing. Not that hard to make your own lines with threaded ends- then you can measure exactly what you need.

I haven't added the electric fan yet but just having the cooler helps a lot even in the hot weather in AZ though I don't drive either one a lot in the really not weather.Click to view attachment Click to view attachment

Thank you, the pictures are very helpful. What is the approximate dimensions of your cooler?

As a note if you don't want to build the frame to get the cooler off the trunk floor, McMaster Carr makes a series of rubber spacers that will give a pretty good stand off and still supports the cooler very well.

Note there are 2 links above.

I put mine in the same location, just a single one, and the fan almost never runs, and still hardly ever go over 210 or really over 200 now.

almost the same thing on mine, installed by Chris Foley at Tangerine racing - he prefers to remove the stock oil cooler and put in aftermarket replacement and not the aux with sandwich adapter , he says ti increases the air flow over the cylinders on that side and increases the oil cooling capability - a win-win - but I went the cheaper rout with keeping the stock one and using the aux with an 180 thermostat and a adjustable fan thermostat.

I installed the SET-920FP (Dual fan pack) with -10 AN oil lines from the sandwich adapter. Amazing the difference in temperatures when climbing the mountain passes here. I have Kerry Hunter headers so they sweepto the drivers side and collect there - leaving the passenger side under the trunk wide open.

Is there such a thing as too cool when driving? Seems I recall SLITS saying the motor "seals" at around 190 degrees or so (we were talking flat 6 at the time).

The reason for my original post is the area on the underneath of the trunk seems like it is going to be a pretty tight fit to mount the 16x6 oil cooler flat. My engine and tranny are not in yet and still seems like its going to be tight. Thus the reason I really wanted to see a pic of the double fan Setrab mounted flat.

I would like to try to revive this thread and thanks to those that responded. Again looking to mount a Setrab double stack, dual fan oil cooler flat against the bottom of the trunk. My engine and tranny are not in yet and mocking up the 16" x 6.5" Setrab size, it looks difficult to squeeze it in. Hoping to see some pics from someone who has one mounted there. Thanks.