Oil cooler placement?
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Post 760738 by claymore on 2015-02-23 21:18:56
Odd question, but does anyone have an idea of how high an oil cooler could be placed?
Post 760739 by mike 850 on 2015-02-23 21:25:07
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
Post 760740 by Harvey on 2015-02-23 21:29:01
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.
Post 760742 by Harvey on 2015-02-23 21:36:23
[QUOTE=claymore;760741]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[/QUOTE]
I guess that would solve that.:)
Post 760743 by claymore on 2015-02-23 21:42:43
Good, I'll have a go at that then :)
Post 760761 by MoleT-5R on 2015-02-24 05:09:55
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
Post 760784 by p fandango on 2015-02-24 12:58:54
what about a normal D5/RS oil cooler on the sump
Post 760806 by mike 850 on 2015-02-24 20:03:05
Or a vent in the wing/ arch?
Post 760807 by claymore on 2015-02-24 20:08:35
[QUOTE=mike 850;760806]Or a vent in the wing/ arch?[/QUOTE]
Not possible
Post 760809 by mike 850 on 2015-02-24 20:13:30
fair enough, was thinking something like this
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads16/fender11262176753.jpg
Post 760811 by JamesT5 on 2015-02-24 20:24:12
[QUOTE=claymore;760738]Odd question, but does anyone have an idea of how high an oil cooler could be placed?[/QUOTE]
I thought you knew this already? ;)
Post 760812 by claymore on 2015-02-24 20:40:30
[QUOTE=JamesT5;760811]I thought you knew this already? ;)[/QUOTE]
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.
Post 760906 by JamesT5 on 2015-02-25 19:48:40
[QUOTE=claymore;760812]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.[/QUOTE]
:nutkick:
Post 760910 by S70T5Chris on 2015-02-25 19:53:06
[QUOTE=JamesT5;760906]:nutkick:[/QUOTE]
'Jackass'
Post 760914 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-25 20:30:14
[QUOTE=mike 850;760806]Or a vent in the wing/ arch?[/QUOTE]
R5 turbo oil cooler like this - on drivers side rear arch (RHD car)
Post 760958 by MoleT-5R on 2015-02-25 23:43:31
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;760914]R5 turbo oil cooler like this - on drivers side rear arch (RHD car)[/QUOTE]
is there meant to be a picture too ????
Post 760960 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-26 00:11:11
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;760958]is there meant to be a picture too ????[/QUOTE]
tried to find one but couldn't...will provide! R5 has a whole lot less metal than the Volvo though!
Post 760964 by MoleT-5R on 2015-02-26 01:28:02
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;760960]tried to find one but couldn't...will provide! R5 has a whole lot less metal than the Volvo though![/QUOTE]
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
Post 760966 by Harvey on 2015-02-26 01:47:17
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;760914]R5 turbo oil cooler like this - on drivers side rear arch (RHD car)[/QUOTE]
Like this..?. http://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay357598.jpg
Post 760969 by claymore on 2015-02-26 07:48:41
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 :)
Post 760973 by stephenevans99 on 2015-02-26 08:21:35
Couldn't the cooler be installed at the front behind a bumper grille & then just plumbed through to the rear?
Post 760975 by claymore on 2015-02-26 08:43:10
[QUOTE=stephenevans99;760973]Couldn't the cooler be installed at the front behind a bumper grille & then just plumbed through to the rear?[/QUOTE]
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.
Post 760987 by claymore on 2015-02-26 12:06:08
Unfortunately both those openings are covered by fuel tanks :)
Post 760995 by MoleT-5R on 2015-02-26 12:56:38
[QUOTE=claymore;760987]Unfortunately both those openings are covered by fuel tanks :)
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is that cover panel in the back a classic mini bootlid ???
Post 760996 by mike 850 on 2015-02-26 13:04:59
perspex the rear side glass and run a vent there?
Post 761007 by claymore on 2015-02-26 13:27:37
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;760995]is that cover panel in the back a classic mini bootlid ???[/QUOTE]
No, its off a racing Ford Puma
[QUOTE=mike 850;760996]perspex the rear side glass and run a vent there?[/QUOTE]
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 :)
Post 761011 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-26 13:57:00
[QUOTE=claymore;761007]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 :)[/QUOTE]
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
Post 761035 by claymore on 2015-02-26 18:17:12
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;761011]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[/QUOTE]
And with that information, this is now where the oil cooler lives.
Post 761043 by JT on 2015-02-26 19:22:56
could always add an oil pump to make sure
but they are not cheap:(
Post 761044 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-26 19:29:50
[QUOTE=JT;761043]could always add an oil pump to make sure
but they are not cheap:([/QUOTE]
Worked OK for this guy....
[video=youtube;T2tHXadUPS8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2tHXadUPS8[/video]
Post 761203 by jamesy12345 on 2015-02-27 20:00:53
[QUOTE=MoleT-5R;760958]is there meant to be a picture too ????[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;760960]tried to find one but couldn't...will provide! R5 has a whole lot less metal than the Volvo though![/QUOTE]
Probably not relevant now but anyway....
Shot of the oil cooler inside of rear wing....top left of pic is the drivers headrest
