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Who has an oil cooler?
- Subject: Who has an oil cooler?
- From: BFDEIHL at aol.com (BFDEIHL@aol.com)
- Date: Thu May 29 21:31:55 2003
I have the same cooler on my Caddy (Autotech Mocal/Setrab setup).
I would STRONGLY advise against using those "through the radiator" zip-tie
mounts. Using those cost me a radiator...
What happened was, the foam pads between the radiator and oil cooler
collapsed over time-- and the resulting "looseness" allowed the ties to "saw" through
a radiator tube, making a pinhole leak.
After having to buy a new radiator, I re-did the install.
The current mounting scheme uses four standoffs constructed of stainless
tubing sleeved over 1/4" allthread secured by nutserts to the core support. The
oil cooler is spaced about 3/4" in front of the radiator.
I'll NEVER use those "zip tie" mounts again...
Just my $.02
Danny
80 Scirocco
81 Caddy 16V
85 Baur TC