Oil cooler placement?

[claymore]

Odd question, but does anyone have an idea of how high an oil cooler could be placed?

[mike 850]

Want one on your roof vent? I imagine the pressure it runs it should be fine although I'm not sure if anyone's done anything as extreme as you

[Harvey]

The only thing I can think of if the oil drained back to the sump when not used you would end up with low oil pressure until the hoses cooler filled up with oil on start up.

[claymore]

So, with one of these in the system, it should be ok :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271519110751?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&var=570352586329&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Harvey]

So, with one of these in the system, it should be ok :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271519110751?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&var=570352586329&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I guess that would solve that.:)

[claymore]

Good, I'll have a go at that then :)

[MoleT-5R]

I know I would worry about the reliability of the non-return value, but I suppose the rear engine would start to show a longer time to build oil pressure compared to the front one, could the cooler not be fitted behind the rear bumper splitter to the rear of the radiator and share it's airflow

[p fandango]

what about a normal D5/RS oil cooler on the sump

[mike 850]

Or a vent in the wing/ arch?

[claymore]

Or a vent in the wing/ arch?

Not possible

[mike 850]

fair enough, was thinking something like this

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads16/fender11262176753.jpg

[JamesT5]

Odd question, but does anyone have an idea of how high an oil cooler could be placed?

I thought you knew this already? ;)

[claymore]

I thought you knew this already? ;)
That the best crap you can come up with James, I'm more than happy to ask questions, the difference between me and you is, I will act on the advice given and not just ignore it.

[JamesT5]

That the best crap you can come up with James, I'm more than happy to ask questions, the difference between me and you is, I will act on the advice given and not just ignore it.

:nutkick:

[S70T5Chris]

:nutkick:

'Jackass'

[jamesy12345]

Or a vent in the wing/ arch?

R5 turbo oil cooler like this - on drivers side rear arch (RHD car)

[MoleT-5R]

R5 turbo oil cooler like this - on drivers side rear arch (RHD car)

is there meant to be a picture too ????

[jamesy12345]

is there meant to be a picture too ????

tried to find one but couldn't...will provide! R5 has a whole lot less metal than the Volvo though!

[MoleT-5R]

tried to find one but couldn't...will provide! R5 has a whole lot less metal than the Volvo though!

I had been wondering if you could neatly fit an oil cooler into the in the very back corners of the car where the vents go out to behind the bumper sides, I'll get a pic tomorrow to make it a bit clearer

[Harvey]

R5 turbo oil cooler like this - on drivers side rear arch (RHD car)

Like this..?. http://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay357598.jpg

[claymore]

There is no room for a side vent as the Volvo is a 5 door and not a 3 door so there is actually no space :)

[stephenevans99]

Couldn't the cooler be installed at the front behind a bumper grille & then just plumbed through to the rear?

[claymore]

Couldn't the cooler be installed at the front behind a bumper grille & then just plumbed through to the rear?
I suppose it could, but there are two intercoolers an oil cooler and a supercharger all ready at the front, so I suspect space would be an issue, where as I have plenty of space in the roof scoop.

[MoleT-5R]

This is where I was thinking, it's screaming out to have a 19 row bolted in above and ducted out through the hole kindly manufactured by Volvo....what do you think Colin ?? it would remove the need to run hot oil to the roof and you have the choice of which side you want it on there should be more than enough airflow coming down from the roof scoop to cool it as some of that air will venting out of there naturally unless you've blocked them during your build
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd411/moleadrian/odds%20and%20ends/DSC_0244_zpszfipfw23.jpg (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/moleadrian/media/odds%20and%20ends/DSC_0244_zpszfipfw23.jpg.html)
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd411/moleadrian/odds%20and%20ends/DSC_0243_zpstaeyhos9.jpg (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/moleadrian/media/odds%20and%20ends/DSC_0243_zpstaeyhos9.jpg.html)
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd411/moleadrian/odds%20and%20ends/DSC_0245_zpsdd3shpbq.jpg (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/moleadrian/media/odds%20and%20ends/DSC_0245_zpsdd3shpbq.jpg.html)

[claymore]

Unfortunately both those openings are covered by fuel tanks :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/T10%20Projects/20150221_154515.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/T10%20Projects/20150221_154515.jpg.html)

[MoleT-5R]

Unfortunately both those openings are covered by fuel tanks :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/T10%20Projects/20150221_154515.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/T10%20Projects/20150221_154515.jpg.html)

is that cover panel in the back a classic mini bootlid ???

[mike 850]

perspex the rear side glass and run a vent there?

[claymore]

is that cover panel in the back a classic mini bootlid ???

No, its off a racing Ford Puma


perspex the rear side glass and run a vent there?

The question was how high can an oil cooler be placed, not where I should put it, people should stop double guessing what is going on with the car and just wait for the updates, side and rear glass will be replaced but you will all just have to wait to see what will be happening to them :)

[jamesy12345]

No, its off a racing Ford Puma



The question was how high can an oil cooler be placed, not where I should put it, people should stop double guessing what is going on with the car and just wait for the updates, side and rear glass will be replaced but you will all just have to wait to see what will be happening to them :)

when you put it like that - the answer is related to oil pressure in terms of static head/metres. I don't know what the standard oil pressure is on these car but can see on the net that the oil pressure switch low is 0.5 bar

worst case 0.5 bar = 5 metres (of water), so pumping up to roof should be no problem at all

[claymore]

when you put it like that - the answer is related to oil pressure in terms of static head/metres. I don't know what the standard oil pressure is on these car but can see on the net that the oil pressure switch low is 0.5 bar

worst case 0.5 bar = 5 metres (of water), so pumping up to roof should be no problem at all

And with that information, this is now where the oil cooler lives.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/T10%20Projects/20150226_134338.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/T10%20Projects/20150226_134338.jpg.html)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/T10%20Projects/20150226_163854.jpg (http://s170.photobucket.com/user/claymore2k/media/T10%20Projects/20150226_163854.jpg.html)

[JT]

could always add an oil pump to make sure
but they are not cheap:(

[jamesy12345]

could always add an oil pump to make sure
but they are not cheap:(

Worked OK for this guy....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2tHXadUPS8

[jamesy12345]

is there meant to be a picture too ????


tried to find one but couldn't...will provide! R5 has a whole lot less metal than the Volvo though!

Probably not relevant now but anyway....

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u565/jamesy12345/PICT0076_zps4e467of1.jpg

Shot of the oil cooler inside of rear wing....top left of pic is the drivers headrest