Rear Mounted Auxiliary Oil Cooler, An alternative to the front mounted unit |
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Rear Mounted Auxiliary Oil Cooler, An alternative to the front mounted unit |
earossi |
Oct 31 2016, 08:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 8-December 11 From: Chicago, Il Member No.: 13,878 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I can't locate the post; but someone was asking about mounting the front auxiliary cooler for a 6/ conversion project. I had responded about an alternative that involves mounting a cooler and cooling fan in the engine bay of a 914. I have attached several pictures of such an installation. This was not my car; however, my installation was essentially the same as depicted in the attached photos.
The cooler and fan carried a price tag of less than $400. To install the cooler, you have to fabricate some brackets as shown in the pictures. You'll need to route 12 volts to the cooler which incorporates a thermostatic temperature switch to actuate the booster cooling fan when oil temperatures reach a predetermined point. You'll also have to fabricate two short jumper hoses to take suction from the engine mounted oil cooler. There are a number of these installations out there, including the one in my car. Several are running down in Dallas and work well. Installing this rear mounted cooler deletes the need for hoses to be routed to the front of the car, and for body modifications needed to mount an oil cooler in the front trunk. The cooler is available from Savage, or from any number of suppliers. |
ClayPerrine |
Nov 1 2016, 12:05 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,948 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Here are some pictures of the oil cooler on the current engine in my six. It is a 911 carrera cooler, mounted in front of the exhaust on the right rear of the car. One end is attached to the body side of the trans mount, the other end is bolted through the pinch weld. The cooler sits flat against the underside of the trunk, and the fan is on the front. Not the optimal location for the fan, but it works. The fan is wired to a relay that is controlled by the 911 thermal switch in the cooler. The power comes straight from the positive post on top of the starter.
It brought the oil temp down close to 50 degrees F. when I installed it. Now I have to engineer another solution when I get the new motor and trans in the car. |
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