[DeTomaso] Oil cooler location

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/18/12 10:42:21 AM, jbreardon at yahoo.com writes:
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> –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?
> 
Dash 8 or especially dash-10 lines are OK. The GT5-S had an optional 
unducted air to oil cooler (using way-too-small 3/8 hard lines) mounted a foot 
behind the rad, and it really did no good at all. All it got was hot air from 
the radiator. If you somehow build ductwork to the oil cooler that went 
around the radiator or from an air dam opening, with some sort of exhaust duct 
from the cooler, that might work. Some coolers are restrictive enough that you 
might need a high pressure oil pump to accomodate the extra load. 
There are a few other options- Hall mounted air to oil coolers in front of 
the right rear wheel with louvers in the splash shield. I've seen coolers 
mounted in the right quarter with a NACA duct cut in the panel. Dunno how well 
they worked to actually lower oil temps. Personally, I'd use a water to oil 
cooler from Laminova. More efficient, smaller & easy to mount, take-apart 
cleanable- many such advantages. But most Panteras really don't need any sort 
of oil cooler at all except for the open road racers.   Good luck- J Deryke