External oil cooler location
External oil cooler location
Hello all.
Any of you running external oil coolers above the gearbox, can you post some pics please?
Thanks.
Any of you running external oil coolers above the gearbox, can you post some pics please?
Thanks.
Re: External oil cooler location
I don't have one installed. But I mocked one up for the bigger engine I had planned to fit before I saw the body rot. It was along side the gearbox, forward of the drive shaft with a rough tin scoop to duct air into it. The brackets triangulated on the gearbox side plate studs
The sultan of swing
Re: External oil cooler location
I had quite a small cooler. layed over flat with the elements facing the ground rather than the direction of travel. Havent got access to it at the moment but it was about 8 in x 3 in from memory.
The sultan of swing
- 937carrera
- Posts: 1190
- Joined: 7th June 2013 - 11:54pm
- Location: North Yorkshire
Re: External oil cooler location
I think I read somewhere that an angle of about 35 degrees works quite well for allowing air to pass through the cooler, without generating too much drag. I think that's the reason for Ginetta G50/55 radiator design.
On the other hand, a couple of coils with aircon type fins will probably prove to be quite adequate
On the other hand, a couple of coils with aircon type fins will probably prove to be quite adequate
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
Re: External oil cooler location
I think I'll go with a smaller cooler rather than the 36 row pictured. Then it can be mounted at an angle under the heat exchanger and ducted.
- purplepeter
- Posts: 2339
- Joined: 8th August 2006 - 4:41pm
- Location: Bath, Avon
Re: External oil cooler location
Speak to Angelo Amato- I think He has an external cooler
Re: External oil cooler location
That cooler is massive!
The one previously had fitted was attached to the rear beam with a bracket and duct. Was 1/4 size of that though.
The one previously had fitted was attached to the rear beam with a bracket and duct. Was 1/4 size of that though.