TD04HYBRID Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 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 fitComments 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TD04HYBRID Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Also doing braided lines for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drongo boi Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Looks smart that does :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TD04HYBRID Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cheers fella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 It will be fine how it is. Loads of oem oil coolers have the pipes at the bottom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TD04HYBRID Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Ive got mine the same way up and no issues at all:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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