Oil Cooler - Mounting
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where have people mounted their oil coolers?
was going to fit mine behind the front bumper vent (90 spec) on the drivers side but the hoses dont reach
was going to fit mine behind the front bumper vent (90 spec) on the drivers side but the hoses dont reach
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can you buy extensions?
got braided hose and its about 2-3 inches too short
agree with you micky, didn't want to mount it inside the engine bay cause
a) its very hot
b) not much room left - no airflow!
got braided hose and its about 2-3 inches too short
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agree with you micky, didn't want to mount it inside the engine bay cause
a) its very hot
b) not much room left - no airflow!
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old picture but all i could find...
black line is where cooler is going to be mounted, hoses fit throught the hole shown by yellow arrow and go up passed timing belts round the back to the oil filter but they are abotu 2-3 inches too short..
where do your hoses go down the chasis rails??
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black line is where cooler is going to be mounted, hoses fit throught the hole shown by yellow arrow and go up passed timing belts round the back to the oil filter but they are abotu 2-3 inches too short..
where do your hoses go down the chasis rails??
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I would measure up the lenght you need and get some hose custom made.Look up the yellow pages for some one near.I like the position you have choosen for the oil cooler.Regards,Micky
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That where mine is...
I will try and do some pictures for you...
The pipes go through the hole you point at run along the rail then up to the sandwich plate...
My cooler is on opposite diagonal to the way you show though...
like Micky said... measure up and get some made properly... mine cost me 40 quid if i remember right.
I will try and do some pictures for you...
The pipes go through the hole you point at run along the rail then up to the sandwich plate...
My cooler is on opposite diagonal to the way you show though...
like Micky said... measure up and get some made properly... mine cost me 40 quid if i remember right.
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Dave;
This would be a better way of mounting the cooler. You can make the hoses as long as you want.
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My cooler is on opposite diagonal to the way you show though...
This would be a better way of mounting the cooler. You can make the hoses as long as you want.
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Not ideal, but works fine.
was seeing 125oC+ in 10-15 mins on the track before fitment, now dont go higher than 110oC in 20mins in 28oC ambients.
16 row mocal oil cooler.
was seeing 125oC+ in 10-15 mins on the track before fitment, now dont go higher than 110oC in 20mins in 28oC ambients.
16 row mocal oil cooler.
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use to have mine mine below the fmic
removed the heater intake box and made up a bracket , this is where it now sits.
it does not add to engine temps and oil runs well below 80'c , even at the strip.
i use a 7 row cooler from a Mazda rotary , about half a meter wide
mail me at stevenb@denorco.com , i have some pics on my work pc
removed the heater intake box and made up a bracket , this is where it now sits.
it does not add to engine temps and oil runs well below 80'c , even at the strip.
i use a 7 row cooler from a Mazda rotary , about half a meter wide
mail me at stevenb@denorco.com , i have some pics on my work pc
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Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
Dave;
This would be a better way of mounting the cooler. You can make the hoses as long as you want.
Originally Posted by mark-rst
My cooler is on opposite diagonal to the way you show though...
This would be a better way of mounting the cooler. You can make the hoses as long as you want.
my logic was that the air would come through the vent in the bumper and hit the largest surface rather than being hidden behind the bumper itself.
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Originally Posted by dave_y
without sounding rude.. can i ask why it would be better mounted the other way...?
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Because with it your way, the air would come through the bumper and would be forced over the oil cooler. With it the other way, the angle of the cooler acts as a barrier and because the air cannot go backwards it forces the air through it rather than over.
If you look at all half decent intercooler installs you will see that it isn't totally upright, the top will always be in front of the the bottom, if you look at it from the side. If that makes sense.
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