Oil coolers

[Halm]

Oil temps were starting to creep up a bit this weekend at the local DE in my '80 SC. I think it is time for better cooling.

At this point, I am not willing to go all out and do a new bumper and valance to mount a cooler up front like a RSR. I think for now I'll stay fender mounted. Our host markets 2 oil coolers as direct replacements for the trombone oil cooler in the SC. One is listed as OEM and made by Laengerer & Reich. The other is listed as reproduction and made by Tasker.

Does anyone have experience with the one by Tasker? It is $150 cheaper! Also, anyone done this as a DIY project? Tip and tricks?

[sailchef]

I did it. besides the cooler you will need the short hoses to connect to the hard lines under the fender. The foam seal will keep all the air flowing thru the cooler, this you may be able to fabricate yourself. You will need to purchaes the brackets uless you can fab these , and the stone guard will keep the fins from getting chewed up by rocks. Adding the fan is a good idea if you are sitting in traffic. After you add it all up it'll be more than just the cooler itself.

Its not necessary but if you plan to have the fender off any time soon that would be the ideal time to do this project as there isn't a whole lot of room to work inside the fender.

This is the OEM cooler. I made my own foam seal. You can save a little if you make your own brackets. The very small OEM bracket that attaches the cooler to the headlight bucket is @$70.00



The cooler is shown here with the short adapter hoses, the upper and lower rock guards, and the oem lower mounting bracket.

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by sailchef

I did it. besides the cooler you will need the short hoses to connect to the hard lines under the fender. The foam seal will keep all the air flowing thru the cooler, this you may be able to fabricate yourself. You will need to purchaes the brackets uless you can fab these , and the stone guard will keep the fins from getting chewed up by rocks. Adding the fan is a good idea if you are sitting in traffic. After you add it all up it'll be more than just the cooler itself.

Its not necessary but if you plan to have the fender off any time soon that would be the ideal time to do this project as there isn't a whole lot of room to work inside the fender.

This is the OEM cooler. I made my own foam seal. You can save a little if you make your own brackets. The very small OEM bracket that attaches the cooler to the headlight bucket is @$70.00



The cooler is shown here with the short adapter hoses, the upper and lower rock guards, and the oem lower mounting bracket.

And, if you install a fan, be sure to use a 200F thermostat, not the factory 248F unit.

[996AE]

Newbe question.

Will finish adding a passenger fender mounted brass cooler to my 1976 911s tomorrow. Cooler and lines will be full of air, not oil. Any tips or concerns starting car without the oil in front cooler and lines until thermostat opens?

Tips?

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by 86 911 Targa

And, if you install a fan, be sure to use a 200F thermostat, not the factory 248F unit.

If you install a fan just switch it into the cabin, I've a toggle next to the ashtray (underside of knee pad)....or do both the 200 and the switch.
I found a nice used Carrera unit, clean and check then pop in. Def get the fan. The fan works in traffic/stops when the rad alone will not.

[Trackrash]

Originally Posted by mortimerrick

Newbe question.

Will finish adding a passenger fender mounted brass cooler to my 1976 911s tomorrow. Cooler and lines will be full of air, not oil. Any tips or concerns starting car without the oil in front cooler and lines until thermostat opens?

Tips?

Not a problem, as anything in the cooler will go through the filter then into the oil tank.

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by Trackrash

Not a problem, as anything in the cooler will go through the filter then into the oil tank.

Besides the thermostat has to get to 195 to even open the front cooler and everything will pressurize properly.

[Chuck Moreland]

Originally Posted by mortimerrick

Newbe question.

Will finish adding a passenger fender mounted brass cooler to my 1976 911s tomorrow. Cooler and lines will be full of air, not oil. Any tips or concerns starting car without the oil in front cooler and lines until thermostat opens?

Tips?

absolutely not a problem. The scavenged oil contains about 25% air by volume anyway. So there is always air moving through the system, lots of air.

[Joe Bob]

Fans only are good on Daily Drivers that see stop and go traffic. They actually cut down on air flow.....

The brass row cooler is a better idea than the finned ones. They cool just as well and take rock hits better.

[cabmandone]

I installed the Tasker cooler in my 85 Cab because the original was removed. The fit was very nice and it appeared to be built well. Just remember, you need to plug the hole in the back if you aren't running a thermostatically controlled cooler fan.

PP has a complete kit with flex lines, mounting brackets, rubber mounts and stone guard if I'm not mistaken.

[Algernon]

Has anyone found a better place to put the horns?
Up front under the fender is cramped and must surely obstruct the air going to the cooler.
I'm wondering if there is room at the very back of the fender, near the radio antenna? Any thoughts?