Oil Cooler

[Tinker15]

Last summer in southern France I experienced overheating on my 1998 Chimaera 450 which had a detrimental effect on oil pressure. On my return I had my rather corroded radiator replaced with a new aluminium version, which along with changing the oil to 10w-60 seems to have improved things.

However, this year I’ll be spending 2 weeks touring in Spain and around 2 months in France. I’m therefore considering fitting an oil cooler before I head off for warmer climes.

I’ve been in touch with Demon Tweeks who tell me they don’t do a kit specifically for the Chimaera but can put one together. They have asked me to let them know the length of the hose required and to check if there is enough clearance for the oil filter after fitting a thermostatic sandwich plate. From what I can gather the Mocal sandwich plate is about 32mm deep. I’ve also read that it is possible to use the oil filter from a Sierra Cosworth 2WD as it is shorter than the standard filter.

So there we have it folks can anyone who has fitted an oil cooler (in front of the radiator) be good enough to give me answers to the questions asked by Demon Tweeks?

Many thanks.
Bill

[Tinker15]

phazed said:

I may have a sandwich plate and cooler in the garage that came from my car before I fitted a very large one.

You need to fit a shorter filter, readily available.

Thanks for responding. What I'm looking yo fit is a 19 row oil cooler and a thermastatic sandwich plate. I may need the cooling in France but it gets cold in this part of Yorkshire in the winter!

Do you remember the length of the hoses you used on your installation?

Many thanks

Bill

[Tinker15]

phillpot said:

"Radiator" type oil coolers are so last year ... Modine Cooler is the way to go

The problem is I am extremely last year so a 'radiator' type oil cooler will fit in very well!

Bill