Hugh Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have bought an oil cooler but Iam not surehow to fit it can any one help with photos or advice please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 How, or where, Hugh?How, should be obvious - you need an adaptor with the two take offs on the block filter site, to connect to the cooler.For road use you should have a thermostat.Thing is, for road use, the thermostat may never open. I'm not kidding; oil provides inferior lubrication if it is too hot, OR too cold, and the optimum is 100C. It rarely goes any higher unless you are racing, towing or pass-storming.Otherwise, suggest a oil temp gauge first!Where: Somewhere with a clear airflow, preferably that doesn't dump the heat into the under-bonnet area. Under the water radiator is good.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 JohnD wrote:Under the water radiator is good.ON A GT6 ??????Usual place on a Gt6 is mounted to the crossmember under the front pulley.(easily killed with a trolly jack)I have a water heat exchanger on mine, but personaly for a conventional oil cooler I would be inclined to get longer hoses and put it in front of the rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hugh,JohnD's advise on oil temp is spot on; a street car is unlikely to need oil cooling especially if the cooling system is in good order. I would question Gt6s' location as I dont like the idea of adding the heat from the oil to the radiator's incoming air. Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 My chassis came with a handy bracket welded on either main rail, just in front of the radiator mountings. I was able to hang a 13 row cooler from these so that the unit hangs slightly below the radiator thereby getting a good airflow through the lower half at least. It's been there nine years now and hasn't been killed or even dented yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 490 wrote:My chassis came with a handy bracket welded on either main rail, just in front of the radiator mountings. I was able to hang a 13 row cooler from these so that the unit hangs slightly below the radiator thereby getting a good airflow through the lower half at least. It's been there nine years now and hasn't been killed or even dented yet. Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 i think the parts manual for the Mk3 GT6 shows the optional oil cooler mounted low in front of the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 rotoflex wrote:i think the parts manual for the Mk3 GT6 shows the optional oil cooler mounted low in front of the radiator.No it does not, just shows cooler, pipes and filter housing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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