Isolator mounts are a good idea, especially if mounted on the "radiator
protection shield" on a TR6. This piece also mounts the sway bar which can
cause some twisting that will crack the cooler. Been there.
Richard Good
----- Original Message -----
From: "WILLIAM TOBIN" <william.tobin3@verizon.net>
To: "Mike Mehl" <mike.mehl@yahoo.com>; "Triumph Friends of"
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 oil cooler advice needed
> Hi Mike, a couple thoughts on the oil cooler.
> If you look at coolers, they will usually have either BSP or AN fittings.
> My humble opinion is to buy a cooler with AN fittings; you can make your
> own
> lines, fittings/hose ends are readily available in many configurations,
> and
> colors for that matter. Do NOT use barb/clamp setups; they sometimes blow
> off. If you do get a cooler with BSP fittings, Pegasus sells BSP/AN
> adapters; I like AN stuff. I keep a line made up in case of a rock through
> the cooler or cold weather; I can bypas the cooler in a very few minutes.
> And cap off the cooler fittings.
> I use -10 lines to the cooler; they give lots of flow. You can also buy a
> fitting to put a temp gauge in the line if need be.
> Mount it so that you have good air flow through it but don't steal air
> from the radiator. I mounted mine in isolator mounts to decrease
> vibration;
> anybody's thoughts on that? Good or not?
> My $0.02 worth.
> Bill ---- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Mehl" <mike.mehl@yahoo.com>
> To: "Triumph Friends of" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:05 PM
> Subject: [Fot] TR4 oil cooler advice needed
>
>
> > I got a lot of good ideas from the radiator questions from the forum.
> I
> also
> > need some thoughts on an oil cooler. I have a very old oil cooler on
> the
> > car that looks like I should not use. I am looking for advice on what
> oil
> > cooler to run along with the fitting/hose size. Also where should I
> mount.
> > it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Mike Mehl
> > _______________________________________________
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