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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/c...1024&McMMainWidth=812
2 - 1/2"npt Male x Female Extruded Brass 90-degree elbow. McMaster Part #50785K45 - http://www.mcmaster.com/c...1024&McMMainWidth=812
1 - 1/2"npt Extruded Brass Hex Coupling. McMaster Part #50785K94 - http://www.mcmaster.com/c...1024&McMMainWidth=812

       
    
    
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TruCool 24-row Oil Cooler. Racer Parts Wholesale item #TRUL7B. Dimensions are 5.75"x11"x1.5".
1 TruCool 24-row Oil Cooler. Racer Pa…
 
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.
2 Mocal Sandwich Plate incorporates a …
 
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.
3 4 - 90 degree steel adapters needed.…
 
Stainless Braided Hose. Size 10 with .56 ID. Racer Parts Wholesale Item #FBA1000.
4 Stainless Braided Hose. Size 10 wit…
 
4 - Straight Hose Ends needed - Reusable, 37 Degree Swivel. Size 10. Racer Parts Wholesale Item #FCM1014.
5 4 - Straight Hose Ends needed - Reus…
 
Coolant Diagram with OE Oil Cooler shown in red.
6 Coolant Diagram with OE Oil Cooler s…
 
OE Oil Cooler shown in red (#22).
7 OE Oil Cooler shown in red (#22).
 
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.
8 Primary "Steve Schwing" bracket for …
 
Primary bracket held with blue tape for measurements to ensure exact fit.
9 Primary bracket held with blue tape …
 
Primary bracket installed with 3-10mmx16 stainless steel bolts.
10 Primary bracket installed with 3-10m…
 
Primary bracket bolted into place with Oil Cooler attached. Second bracket on left under construction.
11 Primary bracket bolted into place wi…
 
I made a second bracket using 3/4"x1/8" aluminum stock.
12 I made a second bracket using 3/4"x1…
 
Second bracket now installed using existing 10mmm stud and then connected to Oil Cooler using 10mmx16 stainless hardware.
13 Second bracket now installed using e…
 
Oil Cooler primary bracket bolted in place with Oil Cooler attached.
14 Oil Cooler primary bracket bolted in…
 
Oil Cooler installed with both aluminum brackets. 1 across the top and 1 connected at the bottom right.
15 Oil Cooler installed with both alumi…
 
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.
16 Remove this to get to the Oil Cooler…
 
OE Oil Cooler exposed.
17 OE Oil Cooler exposed.
 
Closeup of OE Oil Cooler. This is held on by the 27mm nut shown.
18 Closeup of OE Oil Cooler. This is h…
 
OE Oil Cooler removed.
19 OE Oil Cooler removed.
 
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.
20 Picture of the Oil Filter nipple cut…
 
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.
21 Sandwich Plate fittings put in place…
 
Sandwich Plate fittings mocked up.
22 Sandwich Plate fittings mocked up.
 
All fittings installed on Mocal Sandwich Plate using teflon tape for petroleum products.
23 All fittings installed on Mocal Sand…
 
Mocal Sandwich plate installed.
24 Mocal Sandwich plate installed.
 
Closeup of Mocal Sandwich plate installed. I tightened the 1" nut/extension screw to 25Nm.
25 Closeup of Mocal Sandwich plate inst…
 
Stainless Braided hoses made up with 1-32" and 1-37".
26 Stainless Braided hoses made up with…
 
Closeup of Stainless Braided hose ends.
27 Closeup of Stainless Braided hose en…
 
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.
28 I used these fittings to join the 2 …
 
The Extruded Brass Fittings are rated for 257-degrees are now put together using teflon tape.
29 The Extruded Brass Fittings are rate…
 
All fittings put together and ready to install.
30 All fittings put together and ready …
 
Brass fittings now installed to join hoses that had been connected to OE Oil Cooler.
31 Brass fittings now installed to join…
 
Closeup of brass hardware connecting the 2 OE Oil Cooler hoses.
32 Closeup of brass hardware connecting…
 
Oil Filter installed and tightened to 20Nm.
33 Oil Filter installed and tightened t…
 
SS hoses wire-tied.
34 SS hoses wire-tied.
 
Spal Fan installed (sold)
35 Spal Fan installed (sold)
 
Spal Fan wire harness tucked up out of the way for now. Easy access from engine bay for completion later on (sold).
36 Spal Fan wire harness tucked up out …
 
Spal Fan Wire Harness (sold)
37 Spal Fan Wire Harness (sold)
 
6.5" Spal Fan - pull (sold)
38 6.5" Spal Fan - pull (sold)
 
Inspected June 2009.
39 Inspected June 2009.
 
Spal Fan Wire Harness (sold)
40 Spal Fan Wire Harness (sold)
 
Silicone wrapped
41 Silicone wrapped
 
BlueTT Oil Cooler kit
42 BlueTT Oil Cooler kit
 
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43 DSC08659
 
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