http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/ Installation of an Oil Cooler in passenger side OE IC location. A FMIC is required to clear the space needed. Removal of the OE Oil Cooler is also required. Items needed include: Stainless Braided Hose - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/aero.htm TruCool Oil Cooler - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/2556/TRU_Cool_Oil_Coolers Mocal Sandwich Plate - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/mocal.htm Spal Fan (6.5" Pull) - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/2109/SPAL_Fans_1 Straight Hose Ends - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/aero1.htm 90 degree adapters 2-10 to 3/8" npt & 2- 10 to 1/2" npt - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/aero2c.htm 2 - 5/8"x1/2"npt Bronze Hose Adapters. McMaster Part #9431K12 - http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/DisplCtlgPage.asp?sesnextrep=326882336858949&ReqTyp=Catalog&CtlgEdition=112&CtlgPgNbr=0240&ScreenWidth=1024&McMMainWidth=812 2 - 1/2"npt Male x Female Extruded Brass 90-degree elbow. McMaster Part #50785K45 - http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/DisplCtlgPage.asp?sesnextrep=326882336858949&ReqTyp=Catalog&CtlgEdition=112&CtlgPgNbr=0027&ScreenWidth=1024&McMMainWidth=812 1 - 1/2"npt Extruded Brass Hex Coupling. McMaster Part #50785K94 - http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/DisplCtlgPage.asp?sesnextrep=326882336858949&ReqTyp=Catalog&CtlgEdition=112&CtlgPgNbr=0027&ScreenWidth=1024&McMMainWidth=812 http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/ http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/trul7b.html TruCool 24-row Oil Cooler. Racer Parts Wholesale item #TRUL7B. Dimensions are 5.75"x11"x1.5".
]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v572/photos/1/168597/2875693/TRUL7B-th.jpg Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:44:42 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/mocal_sandwich_plate.html Mocal Sandwich Plate incorporates a 180 deg. F thermostat to regulate oil flow to the cooler until the engine is properly warmed up. 1 5/16" thick with 1/2" NPT female ports. Thread size is 3/4"-16. Racer Parts Wholesale Item #SP1T.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v774/photos/1/168597/2875693/MocalSandwichPlate-th.jpg Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:44:39 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/90_elbow.html 4 - 90 degree steel adapters needed. 2-10 to 3/8"npt (Item #FCM2622) and 2-10 to 1/2"npt (Item #FCM2627). Although all 4 elbows could be 1/2", I decided to use 2-3/8" elbows with brass fittings at the Sandwich Plate.
]]> http://images49.fotki.com/v1456/photos/1/168597/2875693/90elbow-th.jpg Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:44:38 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/stainless_braided_hose.html Stainless Braided Hose. Size 10 with .56 ID. Racer Parts Wholesale Item #FBA1000.
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]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1306/photos/1/168597/2875693/10St_HoseEnd-th.jpg Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:44:37 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/coolantvi_2.html Coolant Diagram with OE Oil Cooler shown in red.
]]> http://images108.fotki.com/v616/photos/1/168597/2875693/coolantvi_2-th.jpg Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:27:11 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/oilfilter-vi.html OE Oil Cooler shown in red (#22).
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1121/photos/1/168597/2875693/oilfiltervi-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:54:18 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02197.html Primary "Steve Schwing" bracket for Oil Cooler made from 3/4"x1/8" aluminum stock that can be found at Lowe's or Home Depot.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1224/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02197-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:59:54 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02156.html Primary bracket held with blue tape for measurements to ensure exact fit.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1236/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02156-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:55:06 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02206.html Primary bracket installed with 3-10mmx16 stainless steel bolts.
]]> http://images52.fotki.com/v638/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02206-th.jpg Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:13:06 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02183.html Primary bracket bolted into place with Oil Cooler attached. Second bracket on left under construction.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1269/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02183-th.jpg Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:40:04 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02212.html I made a second bracket using 3/4"x1/8" aluminum stock.
]]> http://images18.fotki.com/v329/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02212-th.jpg Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:38:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02216.html Second bracket now installed using existing 10mmm stud and then connected to Oil Cooler using 10mmx16 stainless hardware.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1212/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02216-th.jpg Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:15:48 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02187.html Oil Cooler primary bracket bolted in place with Oil Cooler attached.
]]> http://images108.fotki.com/v616/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02187-th.jpg Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:08:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02222.html Oil Cooler installed with both aluminum brackets. 1 across the top and 1 connected at the bottom right.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1198/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02222-th.jpg Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:59:37 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02459.html Remove this to get to the Oil Cooler. This is a structural brace that also serves to connect both SMIC on the 225. It is held on by 6 bolts with a Bentley recommended tightening torque of 20Nm.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v779/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02459-th.jpg Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:16:21 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02353.html OE Oil Cooler exposed.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1227/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02353-th.jpg Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:54:11 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02354.html Closeup of OE Oil Cooler. This is held on by the 27mm nut shown.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1207/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02354-th.jpg Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:54:34 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02458.html OE Oil Cooler removed.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1211/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02458-th.jpg Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:54:54 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02436.html Picture of the Oil Filter nipple cut at end of thread. Smaller piece is reinstalled with new fitting (on left) used to hold Mocal Sandwich Plate in place. OE Part# 028-115-721.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1214/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02436-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:56:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02080.html Sandwich Plate fittings put in place. 1/2" to 3/8" adapters installed on Sandwich Plate. Remaining 3/8" fittings include a tee for possible future tap for oil temp sensor.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1217/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02080-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:57:09 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02081.html Sandwich Plate fittings mocked up.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1210/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02081-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:55:53 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02426.html All fittings installed on Mocal Sandwich Plate using teflon tape for petroleum products.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1236/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02426-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:58:21 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02441.html Mocal Sandwich plate installed.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1208/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02441-th.jpg Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:24:57 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02442.html Closeup of Mocal Sandwich plate installed. I tightened the 1" nut/extension screw to 25Nm.
]]> http://images112.fotki.com/v597/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02442-th.jpg Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:35:05 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc2478.html Stainless Braided hoses made up with 1-32" and 1-37".
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1180/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02477-th.jpg Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:25:37 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02476.html Closeup of Stainless Braided hose ends.
]]> http://images20.fotki.com/v218/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02476-th.jpg Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:18:20 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02487a.html I used these fittings to join the 2 hoses that connected to the OE Oil Cooler. I used 2-5/8"x1/2" Bronze Hose Adapters, 2-1/2" Brass Male x Female 90-degree elbows, and 1-1/2" Brass Hex Coupling.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1229/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02487a-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:33:46 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02494.html The Extruded Brass Fittings are rated for 257-degrees are now put together using teflon tape.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1227/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02494-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:02:49 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02500.html All fittings put together and ready to install.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1172/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02500-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:03:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02503.html Brass fittings now installed to join hoses that had been connected to OE Oil Cooler.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1235/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02503-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:57:08 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02504.html Closeup of brass hardware connecting the 2 OE Oil Cooler hoses.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1212/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC2505-th.jpg Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:19:11 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02509.html Oil Filter installed and tightened to 20Nm.
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1185/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02509-th.jpg Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:31:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02819.html SS hoses wire-tied.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1060/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02819-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:04:38 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02821.html Spal Fan installed (sold)
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1201/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02821-th.jpg Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:26:29 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc02833.html Spal Fan wire harness tucked up out of the way for now. Easy access from engine bay for completion later on (sold).
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1187/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC02833-th.jpg Mon, 2 Jun 2008 04:25:19 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/spa-frh.html Spal Fan Wire Harness (sold)
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1290/photos/1/168597/2875693/SPAFRH-th.jpg Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:28:01 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/21091440large.html 6.5" Spal Fan - pull (sold)
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1278/photos/1/168597/2875693/2109_1440_large-th.jpg Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:31:23 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc07881.html Inspected June 2009.
]]> http://images44.fotki.com/v1535/photos/1/168597/2875693/DSC07881-th.jpg Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:24:32 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/spalfanwireharness.html Spal Fan Wire Harness (sold)
]]> http://images51.fotki.com/v747/photos/1/168597/2875693/b368_1-th.jpg Sun, 5 Jul 2009 05:22:20 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/silicone-wrapped.html Silicone wrapped
]]> http://images50.fotki.com/v1559/photos/1/168597/2875693/Siliconewrapped-th.jpg Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:21:34 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/bluett-oil-cooler-kit.html BlueTT Oil Cooler kit
]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1436/photos/1/168597/2875693/BlueTTOilCoolerkit-th.jpg Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:06:25 GMT http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/oil_cooler/dsc08659.html DSC08659
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