how do i install a front mount oil cooler
04-03-05, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Manntis
B - I'd use your write-up if it had pics 
04-03-05, 07:20 PM
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I have an FC cooler.
I have a 12A, 1985 car.
I have a digital camera.
I just need a place to work on it... There'll be NUMEROUS writeups that I'll use and create in my project...
They need a place around here where you can rent a garage bay.
I have a 12A, 1985 car.
I have a digital camera.
I just need a place to work on it... There'll be NUMEROUS writeups that I'll use and create in my project...
They need a place around here where you can rent a garage bay.
04-03-05, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Aviator 902S
I'd have sent pics if a) I'd had a digicam, b) I'd known they'd come in handy later on and c) If I knew how to post them since we got this new Forum format a few months back.
http://www.rotorhead.ca/howto.php?ht=FMOC
With your permission I'll leave it up; if not I'll delete it. Should it stay, perhaps a future user of the info (trochoid, maybe?) will provide pics
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04-03-05, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Manntis
I've formatted your write-up for use:
http://www.rotorhead.ca/howto.php?ht=FMOC
With your permission I'll leave it up; if not I'll delete it. Should it stay, perhaps a future user of the info (trochoid, maybe?) will provide pics
http://www.rotorhead.ca/howto.php?ht=FMOC
With your permission I'll leave it up; if not I'll delete it. Should it stay, perhaps a future user of the info (trochoid, maybe?) will provide pics
04-03-05, 10:48 PM
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Since the was some confusion and misinformation earlier in this post, I have enclosed pics of what to remove and replace when changing over from the beehive oil cooler to the FMOC.
The beehive is held on by 2-10 mm nuts underneath and 1-12 mm bolt head on the top. The new filter pedistal is attached using only the 2-10 mm nuts.
Be sure to replace the o-rings, which can be had at most any parts store. Take the new pedistal with you to properly size the o-rings. They do not need to extend the full diameter of the machined circle they set in due to the expansion of the o-ring when compressed. Lube the new rings with vasoline or fresh oil.
Pic 1 is the beehive you remove. Pics 2 is what you replace it with. This one is off an FC, it makes no difference.
Near the bottom of the iron that the pedistal mounts, you will find a bolt. This is where the new oil cooler line will go.
When I get farther along with my install, I will start a new thread on how to install the FC cooler in a 1st gen. With pics of course.
My application may not suit everyone since I have removed the AC and am installing a widebody kit. I do believe, however, that this is a good upgrade for any modded or hard driven 12a. I will be running a half bridge with streetport primaries, thus the need for better oil cooling.
The beehive is held on by 2-10 mm nuts underneath and 1-12 mm bolt head on the top. The new filter pedistal is attached using only the 2-10 mm nuts.
Be sure to replace the o-rings, which can be had at most any parts store. Take the new pedistal with you to properly size the o-rings. They do not need to extend the full diameter of the machined circle they set in due to the expansion of the o-ring when compressed. Lube the new rings with vasoline or fresh oil.
Pic 1 is the beehive you remove. Pics 2 is what you replace it with. This one is off an FC, it makes no difference.
Near the bottom of the iron that the pedistal mounts, you will find a bolt. This is where the new oil cooler line will go.
When I get farther along with my install, I will start a new thread on how to install the FC cooler in a 1st gen. With pics of course.
My application may not suit everyone since I have removed the AC and am installing a widebody kit. I do believe, however, that this is a good upgrade for any modded or hard driven 12a. I will be running a half bridge with streetport primaries, thus the need for better oil cooling.
04-03-05, 10:54 PM
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Hooray For Boobies!!!
Sorry my pics took so long.
Here is the SE oil cooler bracket
It mounts to the frame like this
I didn't really read through the rest of this, but it sounds like all the information is on the table.
Here is the SE oil cooler bracket
It mounts to the frame like this
I didn't really read through the rest of this, but it sounds like all the information is on the table.
04-04-05, 03:40 AM
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Some pics of installations.
FC cooler into FB courtesy of rx7carl
http://www.pbandjracing.com/oil_cooler_pics.htm
SA cooler into FB courtesy of rotormotordriver
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/11
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/12
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/13
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/15
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/16
FC cooler into FB courtesy of rx7carl
http://www.pbandjracing.com/oil_cooler_pics.htm
SA cooler into FB courtesy of rotormotordriver
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/11
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/12
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/13
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/15
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/252363/16
