 My 914-6 Oil Cooler Install |
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| patssle |
 Feb 14 2015, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None  |
I attempted my 914-6 conversion with a 3.0L without running an external oil cooler. Some have said they have done it so I figured if I could save a grand of dollars that would be nice. But my extended freeway driving took it to around 240 and I didn't push it any further. So thus I caved and installed an external oil cooler.
Engine oil ouput line  Existing Remote Filter Mounted in Trunk  Mocal 25 Row, 235 Matrix Mounted  Braced Against Muffler Bracket  Fan Mounted  Electrical - Grounded to Transmission Ground  Relay Mounted - Main Power off Bus Bar, Ignition from Relay Board  Mocal Remote Oil Thermostat  Putting It Together  Finished!  Brings temps down to 190 @ idle  |
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| pcar916 |
Feb 16 2015, 11:17 AM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None 
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An aluminum cooler has almost no structural integrity at all and will leak in a hurry unless it's fastened to something stiff (or in a bracket, and protected from vibration.
I've had to replace one per year now on my rear cooler and it's just because I've been too lazy to re-engineer the mount. On this installation though, doesn't the exhaust heat up the cooler a bunch? How much would a shield over the pipes help? I've avoided that spot for years in favor of mounting in front of the right rear wheel-well well away from direct heat. |
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patssle My 914-6 Oil Cooler Install Feb 14 2015, 06:58 PM
brant Weight in the rear trunk is not ideal Feb 14 2015, 07:03 PM Steve My 914 trans cooler was in the same spot and worke... Feb 14 2015, 08:00 PM patssle I don't have an oil filter on my tank - my aft... Feb 14 2015, 08:28 PM siverson Thanks for sharing.
But I don't understand yo... Feb 14 2015, 10:23 PM
patssle
Thanks for sharing.
But I don't understand y... Feb 14 2015, 11:14 PM Steve Here's how Otto's did my trans cooler.
Feb 14 2015, 10:53 PM McMark Did you try replacing the stock on-board thermosta... Feb 15 2015, 04:25 PM patssle Yes I tested the thermostat before I put the /6 en... Feb 15 2015, 08:35 PM worn
Yes I tested the thermostat before I put the /6 e... Feb 15 2015, 09:44 PM Mark Henry
Yes I tested the thermostat before I put the /6 e... Feb 16 2015, 10:42 AM worn Tour de force! Thank much as I am mulling over... Feb 15 2015, 09:37 PM Steve Even though my trans cooler is mounted to the body... Feb 16 2015, 11:25 AM patssle Still looking into vibration solutions but I reloc... Feb 22 2015, 12:31 PM thieuster
Still looking into vibration solutions but I relo... Feb 22 2015, 12:37 PM Dave_Darling N.B.--that's one of the rear sway bar mounts, ... Feb 22 2015, 09:08 PM patssle Maybe in a previous life...it's an oil cooler ... Feb 22 2015, 09:51 PM |
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