[DeTomaso] oil cooler

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/9/08 5:13:33 PM, boyd411 at gmail.com writes:

> How complex is it to hook up an external oil cooler? Has anyone installed a 
> pre-start oiler? ( Oil pump that sends oil to top end and builds oil 
> pressure before you start car.)
> 
Not too complex; you'll need at least dash-6 lines and aeroquip fittings, and 
depending on your drivings habits & where you live, maybe an oil thermostat 
so warm-up is faster & you don't over-cool the oil in Winter. More engine fires 
occur from loose or wrong fittings on oil or fuel lines added by home 
mechanics so be very sure you use the best possible parts & that they're tight! Be 
aware that most air-to-oil coolers have been found to not be worth the price of 
hauling them around unless you cut holes in the Pantera body to duct air into &
 out of the cooler. Water-to oil coolers are much better, require no ducts 
and allow placement almost anywhere. Two brands work: the Aeroquip/Laminova 
tubulars and the welded-box Fluidynes, both in their largest sizes for big V-8s. 
The Laminova can be disassembled for cleaning while the Fluidyne cannot. This 
means that if the coolers are on an engine that blew up, metal shards will stay 
in the Fluidyne, to come out and waste the replacement engine, too. This is 
also why one NEVER buys a used welded oil cooler. 
As for pre-start lubing, the simplest way is to add the autocrosser's friend- 
an accumulator. This uses a 1-2 qt cylinder with an internal piston or 
bladder to build up pressure from the engine oil pump, with a check valve & manual 
or electric solenoid valve to apply it to the bearings the next time you want 
to fire up. The 1st time, an air compressor can apply the needed pressure and 
after that, its automatic. No secondary pump or drive belt hassles involved. 
Good luck- J Deryke



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