Oil Cooler Installation Options

[GT4WRC]

Finally got round to plumbing in the oil cooler today.

I utilized a spare cooler I had from a Rover T16 motor from a 220 GTi...




A waxstat was employed to ensure that the oil only went through the cooler when it hit 80 deg C..




The waxstat comes with a simple mounting bracket. I used existing holes in the bulkhead below the headlamp and secured with M10 nuts and bolts..


This shows the waxstat fitted and hoses connected. Not a lot of room!


And the other ends connected to the cooler core...


And the view from underneath...


The hose take off adapter was fitted next...


And the hoses were fitted to complete the 'circuit'..


Once all done, the engine was refilled and then cranked over with the main ignition lead disconnected to ensure oil pressure was safely reached. Once done, motor was fired and and connections checked for any leaks. Once satisfied, a spin round the block showed all to be okay.
Gary

[GT4WRC]

Better if you even remove all the plugs, to have no pressure that push the rod bearing against the shaft pin with oil at zero pressure, when the piston is reaching TDC...

You are getting all confused with this false information. The engine wasn't brand new. It had simply unergone an oil change. If you are trying to say that you need to do that every time you change your oil

Did you port the sandwich adapter ?
If you didn't... you HAVE to...
Believe me... or you will have big loss of flow and pressure when oil will be hot.

Bye.

Please enlighten me with evidence as to why this is necessary. Take into consideration, before you reply, that the adapter plate is manufactured by one of the world's leading producers of this type of equipment and it is used in road and race cars worldwide. Are you saying that the plate that Mocal produces is a load of rubbish and unsuitable as standard?
Gary