Oil Cooler Test Fit

[TD04HYBRID]

Decided to do a bit of work on the motor today as I got about 1-2k worth of things in my room so thought I'll do oil cooler test fit

Comments welcome!

I know the pipes are on the bottom meaning if I don't let the oil cool down the thermostat will be open resulting in it draining all into the engine!

But think it looks tidy too have the extra wait till oil temp drops

[TD04HYBRID]

Also doing braided lines for it

[drongo boi]

Looks smart that does :-)

[TD04HYBRID]

Cheers fella

[mech5107]

Oil fittings should be on the upper side. As you have it now, air can be traped in the upper end.

I'm not sure if oil will drain to engine as it is. The one side gets pressurized oil from the pump, the other goes to engine galleries. Oil pump clearances should hold most of oil. Also i think that oil filter has a check valve in it.

Should be easy to just rotate and lower it a bit

[RobSR]

Oil fittings should be on the upper side. As you have it now, air can be traped in the upper end.

I'm not sure if oil will drain to engine as it is. The one side gets pressurized oil from the pump, the other goes to engine galleries. Oil pump clearances should hold most of oil. Also i think that oil filter has a check valve in it.

Should be easy to just rotate and lower it a bit

^This, spin it round to the fittings are on the top

[turbo Grant]

It will be fine how it is. Loads of oem oil coolers have the pipes at the bottom

[TD04HYBRID]

Cheers Grant, yeah i thought it would be fine as is! the only problem i will encounter is the oil draining from the cooler if i turn the car off without the oil temp droping to shut the thermostat off?

[turbo Grant]

Even with the stat closed you still get a small circulation of oil round the cooler to prevent the engine being folded with cold oil when the stat opens. You shouldn't have any problems how it is

[akaye4000]

Ive got mine the same way up and no issues at all:)