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Mar 31, 2008 | 08:03 PM

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oil cooler sandwich plate

Im going to make my own oil cooler.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWDVW What do you guys think about this plate, I think it looks nice, but would it fit?
What are some guy not too expensive plates?

Mar 31, 2008 | 09:30 PM

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There's lots of threads here on oil coolers and the accompanying parts. The haynes is cheaper ($35 w/tstat) and I couldn't see any difference between it and the mocal I have now. I just went for the mocal because it had 1/2" npt ports to go with my fat lines vs. 3/8" on the haynes.

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Mar 31, 2008 | 09:48 PM

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Try and pick up one with a thermostat in it. That way, oil will not flow through the cooler until it gets warm. Warm oil=less wear on your motor.

EDIT: okay i didnt realize how expensive they were but here's one from FM

http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?...0%20%201994-05

Mar 31, 2008 | 10:26 PM

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The haynes is cheaper ($35 w/tstat)

Where?

Got a link?

Thanks.

Mar 31, 2008 | 10:44 PM

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I looked into doing a DIY Cooler and filter relocation, added up all the parts using cheaper Twistlock hose and A/N fittings.. ended up over 500.00. Decided to buy the Moss Motors relocation and cooler setup. Its like 250$

Mar 31, 2008 | 10:46 PM

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I bought it from this eBay seller. It was $39 new. He doesn't have any with tstat, and it looks like the prices are up since the no tstat unit is now $35.

I had/have less than $175: $70 for -10 AN lines (brass fittings), $40 cooler, $15 in adapters and $40 in the sandwich plate. The system upgrade with the mocal plate and extra large mercedes oil cooler will end up being $70 more. And I can sell the small cooler and Haynes tstat sandwich plate.

Mar 31, 2008 | 11:00 PM

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It shouldn't be anywhere close to that.

90 - Mocal w/tstat
50- Cooler - ebay ex Nascar.

Part # Description Price Qnty Sub-Total
410010 Premium Racing Hose. THE BEST! (Use Swivel Seal or Auto-Fit Hose Ends) 77.69 77.69
981611 Straight, Pipe Thread To A.N. Adapter 4.49 8.98
800110 Swivel-Seal Straight Hose End 9.99 19.98
809110 Swivel-Seal 90 deg. Tube Hose End 23.49 46.98
153.63

10 feet -10AN SS line, 2 -10AN to 3/8 npt, 2 -10AN straight fittings, 2 *90 fittings.

And you can get the lines cheaper on ebay. With fittings already on them.

That is 300$ for the BEST setup.

Apr 1, 2008 | 11:51 AM

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Where are those parts from? Summitracing? Earls?
Why is it better than the Moss cooler?
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Apr 1, 2008 | 12:11 PM

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you can get that mocal plate for under $75 shipped if you simple google the part number.

Apr 1, 2008 | 12:21 PM

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Where are those parts from? Summitracing? Earls?
Why is it better than the Moss cooler?
Thanks

ANPlumbing.com

Because you get a tstat, ss lines, a good cooler (you can find them for 50$ that have been used a few races that originally were 200$+) and awesome fittings.

Apr 7, 2008 | 08:45 PM

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ANPlumbing.com

Because you get a tstat, ss lines, a good cooler (you can find them for 50$ that have been used a few races that originally were 200$+) and awesome fittings.

Oh damn! I was looking at jegs' Russel AN fittings with Twistloc hose.. Maybe I should go the anplumbing route instead!! Thanks!