Best location for an oil cooler ???

[dirtyboy]

Right, I'm building a rover v8 engined mgb for the track. I've fitted a massive rad (range rover one) to keep it nice and cool and am going to fit a big 24 row oil cooler. Due to the size of the rad it can't go underneath so has got to go in front of the radiator.
So, what is the best location in relation to the radiator to get minimal interfearence to the cooling, top, bottom, off to one side, smack bang in the middle, and how bigger gap should I leave between the rad and the cooler to allow adequate air flow,
thanks

[stevieturbo]

Hope your going to fit a thermostat in the oil line too...

Ideally as long as it gets some airflow, I'm sure it will work just fine.

[dirtyboy]

yea either an oil stat, or as there's a remote filter there will probably be enough room for a sandwhich plate now, so could use a plate with an intergral thermostat.

[GreenV8S]

You probably won't need it, so put it where you like. Just make sure it doesn't obstruct the main radiator too much, but with the huge rad you describe that is not likely to be a problem.

[Busa_Rush]

As you've already bought it, the best result will be to put it as close to the water radiator as possible so any air going through the oil cooler has to go through the radiator too. Will help to put some small lengths of aliminium on the sides of the oil cooler about 2" deep along both sides of it to stop air going round it.

Does a Rover V8 need such a large cooler ? Agree with thermostat comment.

[dirtyboy]

probably not but its being built purely for racing so its gonna have a right thrashing, so thought I'd prefer to have one thats maybe abit to big rather than insufficient, thanks for the tips though.

[Justin S]

Didn't MG's come with an oil cooler right in the front of the nose behind the bumper? Just thinking about the old mans car. If space is tight, then a laminova oil to water can be fitted anywhere and will slot wherever theres space. Fitting a Range Rover rad in there is probably a big old beast, when aftermarket alloy rads can be more compact and better heat exchange although cost money, will help with a tight engine bay.

[dirtyboy]

Justin S said:

Didn't MG's come with an oil cooler right in the front of the nose behind the bumper? Just thinking about the old mans car. If space is tight, then a laminova oil to water can be fitted anywhere and will slot wherever theres space. Fitting a Range Rover rad in there is probably a big old beast, when aftermarket alloy rads can be more compact and better heat exchange although cost money, will help with a tight engine bay.

thanks for the tip. The engien bay has been somewhat modified though so should just be enogh room! just!