[DeTomaso] Laminova oil cooler source?

[Thomas Tornblom]

MikeLDrew at aol.com skrev:
> 
> In a message dated 9/1/08 23 46 26, Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se writes:
> 
> 
>> It is more expensive than the used Ford units, but I doubt that you'll
>> find an Aeroquip unit in the US at much less than this.
> 
>  >>>*Everything* Is less expensive in the US than in tax-hungry Europe.
> 
> The one we've seen so far sells for $349; the same unit sells for about 
> $475 directly from Laminova.
>>
>>
>  >OTOH it seems he can have it shipped directly to France from Sweden,
>> both of which are members of the EU so there will not be any additional
>> fees. :-)
> 
>  >>>Who needs *additional* fees?  Besides, shipping within the EU is 
> much more expensive too.
>>
>> I see that you can order it with 35 mm water connections, which is nice
>> on a Pantera, as that is the same as the coolant lines. The Ford units
>> have 38 mm (1 1/2") connections.
>>
>  >>>That is a bit of a nuisance.
> 
>> Seems a bit silly to ship a part made in Sweden via the US to France,
>> although I have bought audi parts, made in Germany, in the US and had
>> them shipped to Sweden.
> 
>  >>>I seem to recall having heard about that somewhere. ;>)
>>
>> I haven't registered and checked out how expensive shipping is, so it
>> may very well be that it is a more expensive route.
>>
>  >>>Well, since he's going to be shipping a bunch of other stuff anyway, 
> the Laminova won't add much to the total shipping cost; figure an extra 
> $5-10 over what he'll already be paying anyway.
> 
> I managed to track down a source selling used Ford units (the same 
> source you got yours from) and am now waiting to hear about price, and 
> some other key datapoints (such as the water in/out and oil in/out 
> sizes).  He has already confirmed availability.

The oil lines use some Ford specific quick connect fittings. Make sure 
you get the oil hoses with it. He can cut off the hoses and have new 
hoses made using the specific fittings.

Example of the hoses and fittings:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-04-Ford-Crown-Victoria-Police-Oil-Cooler-Lines-Hoses_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem370081828156QQitemZ370081828156

The water in/out is 38 mm as I said. I used 38 mm hoses and clamped them 
tight against the 35 mm cooling lines. Worked OK, but perhaps he can 
find some specific reducer hoses with 35 mm in one end and 38 in the other?

> 
> Mike
> 

Thomas