Oil Cooler Shopping List
#1
Oil Cooler Shopping List
Simple question. I'm adding an oil cooler to my race car, if I use a local hydraulic shop to fab the lines for me, is this all I need to order? Will the oil cooler be large enough?
Earl's 16 Row Cooler: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-21610ERL/
Mocal Sandwich Plate - 20mm Thread: http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...Sandwich_Plate
Mocal 1/2" BSP x -10 fitting: http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/3282/s
Thanks
Earl's 16 Row Cooler: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-21610ERL/
Mocal Sandwich Plate - 20mm Thread: http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...Sandwich_Plate
Mocal 1/2" BSP x -10 fitting: http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/3282/s
Thanks
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Get the 8x13 Setrab from Trackspeed and get the lines and adapter from Bat Inc. I don't know why you guys all cry about making SS lines, it's probably because you're full-on homo and functionally women. If you build them yourself they will definitely fit better.
#6
You do realize that properly crimped fittings on hydraulic hoses are much more reliable... right? And if you can't figure out how long your hoses need to be without trail and error, you have more problems than just the obvious homophobia
BUT, thanks for the size recommendation, I'll go with an 8x13
EDIT: Now that my other questions have been answered, how about a new one. Has anyone found a need to run an Accusump?
BUT, thanks for the size recommendation, I'll go with an 8x13
EDIT: Now that my other questions have been answered, how about a new one. Has anyone found a need to run an Accusump?
#8
Is a -10 the recommended size? I had just ordered an rx-7 cooler, the mocal plate and -8 fittings.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120843076454...S:3160&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120843076454...S:3160&vxp=mtr
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Hustler had issues with oil pressures that went away when he switched from -8 lines to -10.
I'm running -8 currently with no known oil pressure issues.
Most people are running -10, I'd suggest that, but obviously I have physical proof in my garage that there's nothing wrong with -8.
I'm running -8 currently with no known oil pressure issues.
Most people are running -10, I'd suggest that, but obviously I have physical proof in my garage that there's nothing wrong with -8.
#11
If you've been too aggressive, you wont be able to connect the last end or they wont have enough length to bend as you intended.
If you've been too lenient, your hoses will be too long and may rub where you don't want.
When everything is tightened up you may want more or less flex to avoid rubbing.
You'll end up with a much better installation if you make the hoses yourself. The hoses aren't difficult to make, just be sure to get the right tools (aluminium AN vice jaws and aluminium AN spanners). I'd never made them before and didn't screw up assembling the hose fittings once (hose lengths were another story) using these instructions:
Generic stainless steel hose assembly Instructions: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00027
AeroFLow catalog instructions (see top of page 79): http://issuu.com/aeroflow/docs/af_cat_4_web_111111/5
Here's the start of my build thread concerning my oil cooler/relocation kit installation:
http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopi...1091&start=161
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When I built my oil cooler a couple weeks ago I had my local hydraulic shop assemble the lines. I simply had them install 90degree fittings on 2 lines that were about 6 feet long each. I then attached those to the sandwich plate. Then I routed and measured the lengths of them to the oil cooler. I then went back to the hydraulic shop and had them finish the lines with the measurements I made.
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why not Tru-Cool coolers? they are less than half the cost:
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...ol_Oil_Coolers
8x11 = $64
vs
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...ab_Oil_Coolers
setrab 7.5x13 = $238
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...ol_Oil_Coolers
8x11 = $64
vs
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...ab_Oil_Coolers
setrab 7.5x13 = $238
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Next to zero air flow through those things. They're more of a heat sink than a oil cooler.
Unfortunately I fell for their price though. Do they work? Sure. Great quality, not so great air flow.
Unfortunately I fell for their price though. Do they work? Sure. Great quality, not so great air flow.
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I thought about running a generic plate with a probe bung + a Mocal 0T2 -10 thermostat, but that's just more connections and more failure points.
I'd love to see some other options as well.
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I would definitely want thermostat control for a dual-use car. Track only car? Not so much. I've known people who drive street cars with coolers and they seem to have issues getting the oil up to operating temp in the winter months. I'm left coast so we actually drive our cars year round