[DeTomaso] Oil Coolers (again)

[Dan Courtney]

Mike, I moved the oil tank to the rear of the engine compartment a year ago. I sacrificed some of the weight transfer I had gained but I succomed to pressure about it being unsafe in the passenger's floorpan, even though it never leaked a drop. I would have preferred to have left it there and built a containment wall around it, but the SS folks were probably going to modify their rule book again to prohibit this.
Now, if you look at NASCAR or Trans-Am cars most of them have the oil tank in the cockpit, that's where I got the idea. And personally, I'd rather have the oil fittings in my view so I know if they get loose. The other risk would be from a roll-over but I'm not convinced the stainless lines, AN fittings and steel oil tank would get cracked if properly secured in a full roll cage vehicle, but why take the chance for a 20 lb weight transfer (guess I'm getting soft).

Dan

Dan F. Courtney

La Jolla, CA

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: MikeLDrew at aol.com 
  To: dfcex at pacbell.net ; JDeRyke at aol.com ; detomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 2:37 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil Coolers (again)



  In a message dated 2/3/09 2 31 52, dfcex at pacbell.net writes:



    I've considered running an air-oil cooler in the front, and also moving my dry sump tank to the front trunk for better balance.


  >>>Yes--it definitely doesn't belong in the passenger seat, which is where it was last time I saw it???


    What concerns me though, is an oil leak from the front could make for an interesting spin.


  >>>As opposed to the boring kind? :>)

  Just look after the system, and ensure there are no leaks, and it's not a problem.  If your oil cooler is leaking, it's a danger to you (and just as importantly, to others) no matter where it is located on the car.

  Mike 




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