Hey Gang,

Here is an update on my oil cooler install. I got all the parts and pieces together and installed on Saturday and Sunday this weekend(3-23&24-02). It was not the easiest install in the world to make...that is for sure. It went together very well after I figured out all the locations for the various pieces. Honda does not leave on inch free with out putting something in it. I took the car out for a hard run on Sunday afternoon and the oil temps are staying well in check now..about 210 degrees at max. The outside air was at about 75 degrees. I have only had one oil leak show up. I guess it's a fitting not snugged down enough. It's only dropping a tiny amount of oil, but I plan on getting into it later this week to see if I can get it fixed. I hope I don't have to take off the front bumper again ;-)

Anyway I just wanted to say thanks for all your help. Here is a link to the installed cooler, plus a materials list. I haven't added up how much it cost, and I don't want too ;-) I'll post more pictures of the car once I have all the leaks stopped, and a good coat of wax on it!

Some numbers as an FYI:

Before the cooler After the cooler
Max temp = 250+ 210 MAX
Oil Press @ 3.5Krpm = 76PSI Oil Press @ 3.5Krpm = 74PSI
Oil Press @Idle = 25PSI Oil Press @Idle = 25PSI
Total oil in system = 4.2 Qts Total oil in system = 5.5 Qts

Here is the web page with the info and pictures!


http://www.sportauto.cc/Oil-Cooler/a...ooler_text.htm


Cheers'

Steve Jones
'87 328 GTS
'01 ITR http://www.sportauto.cc

 

250+ (F) on track?

Will

 

250+

Was that with or without the heater on???

 

250+ before
~210 after

Will

 

Heater NOT Cooler

I understand the cooler temp is now 210.

But what parameters for the 250+ figure?

 

"Again here is another view of the mount and the inlet and outlet lines connected. The holes are there from the factory,and are not used. I'm not sure what the are there for. They are pre tapped for a #6 metric bolt with a 10mm head."

cruise actuator mounting holes.

 

Nice job, and thanks for the write up.

Probably similar to what Warren has planned.
But here's the question, will it fit with an intercooler taking up space in the nose?

 

<------who thinks D rox0rs, and can hold his own in a papst drink off....but is too f'in smart

 

I thought it might have been the cruise control stuff.....that's the only thing that was missing from the R cars under the hood,vs the GS-R...thanks for the FYI

Ciao'

 

It's possible it will fit with an intercooler. I just depends on the thickness of the core of the intercooler. I have about 3 more inches of thickness I could have used for an intercooler...if I had a turbo that is

cheers'

 

"250+ (F) on track?"

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Yep...it would get to 250 plus degrees in the oil pan at the end of a session at VIR full course. I saw this happen every session 3 weeks ago when I was with the BMW guys up there.

I hope I have it cured now.

 

heh, pabst... phew, that chit rox my world the next day... but will throw back $6 buckets with tran and company any time.

tran, who fuggin roxors also.

D

 

I might have to get a front end kit or cut through the nose around the .

Sort of explains why Steve was telling me the fluidyne wouldn't fit with all that other "necessary" stuff.

 

The 250 degrees is bone stock Type R. I was during track runs. I have a temp sender in the oil pan, so the oil was probably hotter once it got up in the engine. I was freaked out the first time it happened. I don't understand why Honda dosen't correct this from the factory. My local R mechanic told me this is the #1 thing that causes Honda engines to fail on track.

Cheers'

 

was your heater control temp. leaver on hot or cold?

Will

 

nice install btw, but, you think the oil thermostat is really necessary?

 

"was your heater control temp. leaver on hot or cold?"

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It was on hot...but not with the fan blowing.....I don't thik I could get a lot cooler oil with the fan going...I doubt a 1 for 1 drop in water vs oil temp could be exspected...but you never know

Cheers'

 

"you think the oil thermostat is really necessary?"
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I doubt it is this time of year....come December I will find out. One could do it without it and save some major bucks! The down side is you have a long while to wait for the oil to warm in the winter........if it was a track only car,I wouldn't have not put in the thermostat.

 

I saw a 15 degress delta with heater/fan "On" versus "Off"

Stock oil cooler rocks yo nads!!!

BTW: was measured in pan.

Yack- who has a chit load of highway and track miles

 

Nice...

 

Really clean install, man! That looks great!

 

Hey Ddub... I like my women like my coffee too... full of alchol!!!

 

Nice install and pictures.

How did you attach the lines to the fittings? Is there a special tool?

 

Looks great! Thanks for putting up pics of the install.

 

bringin back from the DEAD!!!!

what's the main advantage to using a thermostat as opposed to just running it direct to and from the cooler???