oil cooler kit
#1
any one use any of these "universal" oil cooler kits from ebay???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA-RX7-A...126610373QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HI-PERFORMA...143773369QQrdZ1
not looking to spend $900 on an oil cooler and lines.
and if i was to use one of these. what else would i need to finish it up???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA-RX7-A...126610373QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HI-PERFORMA...143773369QQrdZ1
not looking to spend $900 on an oil cooler and lines.
and if i was to use one of these. what else would i need to finish it up???
#3
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mount brackets...t-stat.... ducting, an un-ducted aftermarket cooler is worse than a ducted stocker
IF you have any sheetmetal and fiberglass skills, i'd recommend buying a pair of 19row Mocals and fabricate the rest.
IF you have any sheetmetal and fiberglass skills, i'd recommend buying a pair of 19row Mocals and fabricate the rest.
#5
im just gonna run my own lines and get a nice oil cooler. so just to make sure...
i would run one line from the oil filter deck to the oil cooler. and the other from the front cover to the oil cooler.
what are the thread sizes for AN line for the front cover and filter deck?
and should i run -10AN lines?
i would run one line from the oil filter deck to the oil cooler. and the other from the front cover to the oil cooler.
what are the thread sizes for AN line for the front cover and filter deck?
and should i run -10AN lines?
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it's a metric to -an fitting/adapter... don't remember the ,etric size offhand.. but the other end is a -10AN. *IF* you don't run a t-stat in your oil setup... DO NOT rev the engine hard until it is fully warmed up.... cooler damage can occur!
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thermostat... the factory coolers have it built it. Aftermarket coolers do not.... which is why alot of people install Mocal T-stats. I run without one but drive it VERY easy until warmed up.
#10
Originally Posted by sen2two' post='875790' date='Jun 21 2007, 11:37 AM
any one use any of these "universal" oil cooler kits from ebay???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA-RX7-A...126610373QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HI-PERFORMA...143773369QQrdZ1
not looking to spend $900 on an oil cooler and lines.
and if i was to use one of these. what else would i need to finish it up???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA-RX7-A...126610373QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HI-PERFORMA...143773369QQrdZ1
not looking to spend $900 on an oil cooler and lines.
and if i was to use one of these. what else would i need to finish it up???
You get what you pay for.
That oil cooler is smaller than the stock one.
And has already been pointed out, no t-stat.
Plus those are some funky looking lines and connectors.
The ads claim 'top quality, no corners cut' but conveniently neglect to name the connector and hose manufacturers names.
Buying all the parts for a decent dual oil cooler setup for an FD is ~ $700.
If you don't want to spend the $$ on that, you could always buy a used stock driver side oil cooler and add it on the passenger side.
Howard Coleman has written up how to do this on rx7club.com for < $200, just search for it.