T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Whats the best way to duct an oil cooler? Currently thinking about making a template with chicken wire or something and fibreglassing the frame. Has anyone done this before or have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Whats the best way to duct an oil cooler? Currently thinking about making a template with chicken wire or something and fibreglassing the frame. Has anyone done this before or have any suggestions? Got mine slammed against the bumper so the bumper ducts it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 unfortunatly thats not an option as the intake pipe for the intercooler is in the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 how much of an angle is yours on mike? possibly thinking modifying a stock sidemount duct maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 unfortunatly thats not an option as the intake pipe for the intercooler is in the way Yeah mine also was, Lee trimmed the bumper back a tad and it just squeezes in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Quite a bit of an angle mate, stock duct would not work as its not deep enough and way too big. Tried that one already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Yeah mine also was, Lee trimmed the bumper back a tad and it just squeezes in there. That might work, just need to make some brackets up then. That could be a bit easier. Cheers Jamie Has your car seen any repeat laps of on track action at all, just wondering how effective these oil coolers actually are as my temps just go up and up. Come back down quite quick but even still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 go on then get outside and get to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 That might work, just need to make some brackets up then. That could be a bit easier. Cheers Jamie Has your car seen any repeat laps of on track action at all, just wondering how effective these oil coolers actually are as my temps just go up and up. Come back down quite quick but even still. I dont have my oil temp gauge hooked up yet, its on Lee's list of jobs to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 I dont have my oil temp gauge hooked up yet, its on Lee's list of jobs to do. I think having the guage just plays on your mind although 130 degrees is way to hot for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 go on then get outside and get to work Need to get some motivation and right now I cant be bothered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 your not the only 1! ive got all my box bits lay across the house.. i should be on with it but i dont got no motivation at the minute! although on the bright side the polo pissed its MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 your not the only 1! ive got all my box bits lay across the house.. i should be on with it but i dont got no motivation at the minute! although on the bright side the polo pissed its MOT Get on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I think having the guage just plays on your mind although 130 degrees is way to hot for my liking. What oil are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 edit : Yeah 15-50 V300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 It is hot but a 15-50 will handle them temps, if you was running a 5-30 then i would worry. Losts of info about oils on this forum. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thats the most I would let it get too. Well till we got fed up of the beeping from the defi anyway Most of the day it was arround the 110-120 mark. Its just annoying it wont stay there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 make it up from card board then fabircate it up from ally once your happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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