Oil cooler placement?

**claymore** · Monday 23rd February 2015, 21:18

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

**mike 850** · Monday 23rd February 2015, 21:25

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** · Monday 23rd February 2015, 21:29

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** · Monday 23rd February 2015, 21:33

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

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2715191107...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

**Harvey** · Monday 23rd February 2015, 21:36

Originally Posted by claymore

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

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2715191107...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I guess that would solve that.

**claymore** · Monday 23rd February 2015, 21:42

Good, I'll have a go at that then

**MoleT-5R** · Tuesday 24th February 2015, 05:09

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** · Tuesday 24th February 2015, 12:58

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

**mike 850** · Tuesday 24th February 2015, 20:03

Or a vent in the wing/ arch?

**claymore** · Tuesday 24th February 2015, 20:08

Originally Posted by mike 850

Or a vent in the wing/ arch?

Not possible

**mike 850** · Tuesday 24th February 2015, 20:13

fair enough, was thinking something like this

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1262176753.jpg

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 24th February 2015, 20:24

Originally Posted by claymore

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

I thought you knew this already?

**claymore** · Tuesday 24th February 2015, 20:40

Originally Posted by JamesT5

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** · Wednesday 25th February 2015, 19:48

Originally Posted by claymore

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.

**S70T5Chris** · Wednesday 25th February 2015, 19:53

Originally Posted by JamesT5

'Jackass'

**jamesy12345** · Wednesday 25th February 2015, 20:30

Originally Posted by mike 850

Or a vent in the wing/ arch?

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

**MoleT-5R** · Wednesday 25th February 2015, 23:43

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

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

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

**jamesy12345** · Thursday 26th February 2015, 00:11

Originally Posted by MoleT-5R

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** · Thursday 26th February 2015, 01:28

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

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