Does orientation of oil cooler matter??
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Does orientation of oil cooler matter??
I am mounting a setrab oil cooler, and had planned to run the lines from the bottom. I know they are currently too low, I just wanted to get an idea and plan to raise about 4 inches. I will need to have a liitle welding done to get the brackets to the appropriate height.
Or I can just flip the cooler and be done, and have the lines exiting from the top of the cooler.
Thoughts?
Steve
Or I can just flip the cooler and be done, and have the lines exiting from the top of the cooler.
Thoughts?
Steve
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No, does not matter... Provided you arent running all sorts of 90 degree bends and such. Each bend is a pressure drop so you want to minimize them. I personally wouldnt run it like you have now.
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Typically you want the connection points on the side or bottom. This is so you can drain the cooler when changing oil.
If it were my car, I would keep the cooler in the current orientation, but move it up so the lines do not go below the bottom of the radiator. The hoses would be routed to the passengers side, in front of the radiator. I'd probably put a couple of holes in the plastic duct to run the line through.
For the bracket I would try to get it more rigidly mounted to the car. With the current configuration, you'll run into problems on the drivers side. It will sag over time, get floppy and may actually tear the mounting point on the cooler.
If it were my car, I would keep the cooler in the current orientation, but move it up so the lines do not go below the bottom of the radiator. The hoses would be routed to the passengers side, in front of the radiator. I'd probably put a couple of holes in the plastic duct to run the line through.
For the bracket I would try to get it more rigidly mounted to the car. With the current configuration, you'll run into problems on the drivers side. It will sag over time, get floppy and may actually tear the mounting point on the cooler.
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Typically you want the connection points on the side or bottom. This is so you can drain the cooler when changing oil.
If it were my car, I would keep the cooler in the current orientation, but move it up so the lines do not go below the bottom of the radiator. The hoses would be routed to the passengers side, in front of the radiator. I'd probably put a couple of holes in the plastic duct to run the line through.
For the bracket I would try to get it more rigidly mounted to the car. With the current configuration, you'll run into problems on the drivers side. It will sag over time, get floppy and may actually tear the mounting point on the cooler.
If it were my car, I would keep the cooler in the current orientation, but move it up so the lines do not go below the bottom of the radiator. The hoses would be routed to the passengers side, in front of the radiator. I'd probably put a couple of holes in the plastic duct to run the line through.
For the bracket I would try to get it more rigidly mounted to the car. With the current configuration, you'll run into problems on the drivers side. It will sag over time, get floppy and may actually tear the mounting point on the cooler.
Not sure why I did not notice the two mounting brackets about a foot above these, they seem more substantial. Not sure what these were used for? Curious if anyone knows.
Luckily I only need to trim off a little an have some side mouting plates welded on.
Steve
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How did you decide which cooler to install?
I've been trying to find a "scientific" approach to determining which cooler to buy. I've found technical specs for some of the Setrab coolers but can't find any kind of specs on the stock cooler.
Also, is it possible to have too large of a cooler?
I've been trying to find a "scientific" approach to determining which cooler to buy. I've found technical specs for some of the Setrab coolers but can't find any kind of specs on the stock cooler.
Also, is it possible to have too large of a cooler?
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Actually, with positive displacement oil pumps on our cars, oil volume is only effected by engine rpm....pressure makes no difference.
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One of the most important things in mounting any oil cooler is to make sure that there is no strain what so ever on the AN fittings. The Mocal coolers will develop leaks at the input fittings if you breathe on them too hard! With the mounting brackets you have the fittings will end up with a lot of stress at the oil cooler movers around.
Its almost always better to ‘hang’ an oil cooler from the top mounts instead to the lower mounts. Less twisting force on the mounts and connectors.
Its almost always better to ‘hang’ an oil cooler from the top mounts instead to the lower mounts. Less twisting force on the mounts and connectors.
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How did you decide which cooler to install?
I've been trying to find a "scientific" approach to determining which cooler to buy. I've found technical specs for some of the Setrab coolers but can't find any kind of specs on the stock cooler.
Also, is it possible to have too large of a cooler?
I've been trying to find a "scientific" approach to determining which cooler to buy. I've found technical specs for some of the Setrab coolers but can't find any kind of specs on the stock cooler.
Also, is it possible to have too large of a cooler?
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Thanks for the input.
I will be mounting the cooler from the bracket on top, at the upper mounting bracket, of unknown purpose. These mounts do seem much more structuraly secure.
When talking w/ Eric at BAT, and giving him my HP goal, he thought that the 915 cooler would be ample. I am glad I did not go larger, as much taller ant it would not be as easy to mount.
I was also temped to to with the RX-7 cooler, but was told by my mechanic not to buy a used oil cooler. I am trying to get better at following his reccomendations.
Steve
I will be mounting the cooler from the bracket on top, at the upper mounting bracket, of unknown purpose. These mounts do seem much more structuraly secure.
How did you decide which cooler to install?
I've been trying to find a "scientific" approach to determining which cooler to buy. I've found technical specs for some of the Setrab coolers but can't find any kind of specs on the stock cooler.
Also, is it possible to have too large of a cooler?
I've been trying to find a "scientific" approach to determining which cooler to buy. I've found technical specs for some of the Setrab coolers but can't find any kind of specs on the stock cooler.
Also, is it possible to have too large of a cooler?
I was also temped to to with the RX-7 cooler, but was told by my mechanic not to buy a used oil cooler. I am trying to get better at following his reccomendations.
Steve
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One of the most important things in mounting any oil cooler is to make sure that there is no strain what so ever on the AN fittings. The Mocal coolers will develop leaks at the input fittings if you breathe on them too hard! With the mounting brackets you have the fittings will end up with a lot of stress at the oil cooler movers around.
Its almost always better to ‘hang’ an oil cooler from the top mounts instead to the lower mounts. Less twisting force on the mounts and connectors.
Its almost always better to ‘hang’ an oil cooler from the top mounts instead to the lower mounts. Less twisting force on the mounts and connectors.
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