DIY Oil Cooler Kit

[karl.]

I've got 4.6m spare braided hose and the only thing I can think of using it for is a oil cooler.

Its an8 so would that be big enough?

For a oil cooler this should do..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-OIL-COOLER-CORE-10-ROW-235MM-AN8-MALE-FITTING-SILVER-ALLOY-RADIATOR-/400664386011?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d497559db

The only thing I need now is a few fittings and a thermostat sandwhich plate. Is there any suggestions for one of them? Or is it better to relocate the filter at the same time?

All help appreciated

Edited May 16, 2014 by karl.

[Phil]

Ive a Mocal oil cooler you could have for not a whole lot of money Karl.

Phil

[TimD]

One problem I ran into with my setup is lack of room around the oil filter and turbo. I want to run an Oil Temp sensor, figured the easiest way to do that would be to get a sandwich plate with a take off for my sensor.

On my Zisco Ram Horn and Tongs CT9, the sensor fouls the inlet of the turbo, so I've had to go to a remote filter setup.

Something to keep in mind.

[karl.]

Ive a Mocal oil cooler you could have for not a whole lot of money Karl.

Phil

Something to keep in mind phil thanks.

Its more a sandwich plate id be looking for

One problem I ran into with my setup is lack of room around the oil filter and turbo. I want to run an Oil Temp sensor, figured the easiest way to do that would be to get a sandwich plate with a take off for my sensor.

On my Zisco Ram Horn and Tongs CT9, the sensor fouls the inlet of the turbo, so I've had to go to a remote filter setup.

Something to keep in mind.

Thanks for that, Itl most likely cause me bother aswell because I have a wepr kit to fit a td04 in with a standard rad.

Have you any links to the sandwich plate you used to relocate the filter etc?

[TimD]

I dealt with Think Automotive, they have been helpful so far.. Just waiting for my new take off plate for the remote filter setup, that should be here today. If you can wait, I'll likely have it all mounted this weekend so I'll take some photos and post here.

I have the remove filter head, that's mounted inside the wheel arch.

I 'think' I'm going to need to a slightly larger oil filter, the standard Starlet one isn't quite wide enough in diameter to seal properly.

[karl.]

Thanks so far.

I can wait for pictures surely. The more the better.

[mech5107]

what line size you are using? AN10? AN8?

[JayJ]

Are going with Mocal "micro" take off plate? Will it fit without grinding the PS bracket?

[karl.]

what line size you are using? AN10? AN8?

It will be an8 as I have nearly 5 meters braided hose spare

Are going with Mocal "micro" take off plate? Will it fit without grinding the PS bracket?

Thats what I'm looking to know what type of sandwich plate to use or use a inline thermostat etc

[JayJ]

It will be an8 as I have nearly 5 meters braided hose spare

Thats what I'm looking to know what type of sandwich plate to use or use a inline thermostat etc

https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/take-off-top-ports-3-4unf-m-top-1

I think it could fit without grinding as the sensor ports are missing. I haven't found the diameter yet, so I'm going to ask it from a local shop on monday.

[mech5107]

Is AN8 big enough?

[TimD]

-8 is fine.