[DeTomaso] Oil cooler location

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Mine is located in front of the Right Rear Wheel.

Placing it up front add at least 2-3 quarts of capacity, lots more
opportunity for failure ( leaks, line damage, if SS Braided ( great expense
)
and why do you want even hotter air cooling your radiator ( plus, if you
put an A/C consendor up there, not enough room for three things ).

IMHO it is the radiant heat loss from going through the cooler as much as
any great amount of air flow through the cooler.

You'll also need a seriously Heavy Duty oil pump to make the 20 foot round
trip plus a trip through the filter.

My old 911 SC had a frontmounted oil cooler, but it was designed that way (
and no radiator   ;-)   .  Cobra Kits sometimes have them ( to look cool
more than to function )
but the engine is 2 feet away.


Michael Shortt




On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:41 PM, J B Reardon <jbreardon at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I went to a swap meet and found what I hope to be engine oil cooler.  This
> small brass radiator is 3”w x 13”x 6”h. This is a high quality piece as it
> was built for a military application with –10 AN to 1/2 “  fittings. I was
> thinking of mounting it behind the radiator. Is this too far away from the
> engine? What size line should I use so I will not lose pressure? Would
> volume be a factor to consider?   If mounting the oil cooler in the front
> would cause problems what would be the best location?
>
> Jim Reardon
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