Removing the silly oil cooler.

**classicswede** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 20:45

After having lost a engine due to the silly oil cooler pipe clips I've decided to do something about them this time. I know a jubilee clip could have saved it but the to water cooling is not the most efficient way of doing things so I am fitting oil coolers both for the oil and gearbox ATF

The AC was not working so best solution was to get it out the way and remove all the AC bits. This gave me the room for these

For the pipe work I have just used LPG pipe and fittings as I had most of the around.

more photos to follow

**oblark** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 20:52

I crimped rubber oil hose to the volvo metal line then andled hose tails on the cooler

**Harvey** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 20:57

Just thinking did you put the tube things in the pipe to stop the pipe blowing off if it get to hot and the plastic gives a bit to much.

Sorry cant think of the correct name of them.

http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai...king%252520url

Sorry just had a look at the photos have you used copper pipe with plastic sleeve over it ?.

**classicswede** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 21:06

The pipe is plastic. The fittings are barbed and then clamped with a nut and olive, in normal use they are at 10 bar (150psi)

**Harvey** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 21:11

Originally Posted by classicswede

The pipe is plastic. The fittings are barbed and then clamped with a nut and olive, in normal use they are at 10 bar (150psi)

Ok I see I was just thinking about the working temp of the oil might make the plastic soft.

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 21:15

Still got one of these to fit thanks for reminding me

**classicswede** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 21:23

It is rated for upto 125c so should be ok. I will be keeping and eye on it but the temperature range is a very good point
http://www.faro-brescia.it/product.php?cat=2&id=6

**claymore** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 21:34

I used a Saab 9-3 oil cooler, long and thin and fits perfectly in the lower intake of the 850s bumper

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 21st January 2014, 23:10

Hi DIA.As you are here we may have have an LPG section here too.

**classicswede** · Wednesday 22nd January 2014, 10:49

I am happy to answer LPG questions here, at least there is no Bongodave or stirban and this forum has moderators that do something. Alternative fuel would be better to cover CNG, Hydrogen and electric etc