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126 Posts Member #: 244 Advanced Member |
8th May, 2004 at 08:12:18pm
I currently have the standard Metro oil cooler. I am really struggling to find a place to fit it where the pipes are not getting kinked! Can anyone recommend either a full cooler kit or a pipe kit along with the best place to install it without removing metal on a round nose? I don't want to spend ?50 on a kit to find I still can't find anywhere to bolt it and the pipes are too long/short. Thanks. Dave Speedster turbo under construction |
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 5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
9th May, 2004 at 12:26:34am
Do you really need one? that's the question, If you don't do long high speed motor way work or on a race track for several fast hard laps, the i'd leave it out, as i went with out an oil cooler all LAST year with no problems. Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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 3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
9th May, 2004 at 01:35:28pm
I wouldnt mind finding out a good place to mount the standard one either. Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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126 Posts Member #: 244 Advanced Member |
9th May, 2004 at 03:23:08pm
I currently have it mounted on the O/S inner wing right behind the grille and at 90 degrees with the pipes coming out towards the dizzy but the standard pipes kink. It does clear everything though! Speedster turbo under construction |
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
9th May, 2004 at 05:06:28pm
I was thinking maybe on the beam that the bonnet clicks into, on an angle backwards to clear the bonnet upright, so my bonnet vents would cool it. Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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 2924 Posts Member #: 95 Post Whore liverpool-on-sea |
9th May, 2004 at 06:51:13pm
ive mounted mine infront of the oil filter a bit of front panel work is needed but with the grill on you cant tell.
Edited by Carl on 9th May, 2004. no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.
On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl. |
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5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
9th May, 2004 at 10:42:15pm
Just out of interest good people, have any or you a oil temp gauge???? Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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 1666 Posts Member #: 252 Post Whore Sunny suffolk |
9th May, 2004 at 11:30:14pm
Yes miniwilliams, when i first built my old 1380 i had a 13row cooler with guage and the oil did'nt go above 80 degrees. I then tried it without the cooler and even going round castle coombe the temp did'nt go over 100 degrees. I was informed this was a much better temp to run at as it burns off various contaminants!!!
-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO- |
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  4436 Posts Member #: 164 The Stig.. Newport Pagnell |
10th May, 2004 at 02:09:18am
Matt, have you an air temp gauge? On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:
therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl |
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 4642 Posts Member #: 20 My sister is so fit I won't show anyone her picture Lake District |
10th May, 2004 at 08:33:28am
I've just tapped my gearbox casing for an oil temp gauge. I will be running without an oil cooler to begin with & only installing one if it's needed.
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 826 Posts Member #: 247 Post Whore Kent/Surrey Borders |
10th May, 2004 at 07:50:47pm
Edited by b12 on 10th May, 2004. TurboLessTosser |
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2924 Posts Member #: 95 Post Whore liverpool-on-sea |
10th May, 2004 at 07:51:52pm
no mini williams i havent got a clue on oil temp ive not even got a rev counter no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.
On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl. |
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1666 Posts Member #: 252 Post Whore Sunny suffolk |
10th May, 2004 at 08:10:23pm
Sounds a good idea to me, they use a dip stick type guage that they put into the engine when they do catilyst tests for an M.O.T as they have to get a certain oil temp to do a proper cat test. So yeah if its possible i cant see why its not a good idea!!!! -MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO- |
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
10th May, 2004 at 11:51:07pm
To be honest, the metro turbo had the oil cooler on there when it was standard, im putting the engine in a smaller engine bay so heat will obviously be higher, so i want to keep the oil cooler. At least just for my own piece of mind. Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
11th May, 2004 at 12:12:38am
Yes T3tone it's nice to hear a "try before you buy" tip answer for a chance, as whats the point in a cooler if you don't need it.
Edited by Miniwilliams on 11th May, 2004. Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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3341 Posts Member #: 218 Post Whore Bingley, West Yorkshire |
11th May, 2004 at 12:19:13am
Sorry i didnt mean that last message nasty, i was just trying to say why i want to use it. I suppose it is something else just to go wrong, but seen as though i have it, and all the plumbing i havent found out a disadvantage yet :) Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
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5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
11th May, 2004 at 12:42:18am
gialofly yes i have a gauge. Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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