->Ok, all you TC owners - a chance for you to share some knowledge.......
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>One of our customers wants us to fit an oil cooler to his Shorrock-blown
>but otherwise stock TC. Any suggestions for the best location for the oil
>radiator to get good air flow while avoiding vulnerability to "sleeping
>policemen"?
I'm just in the process of installing one (on the TD block that will go in the
TC). The idea is from Phil Marino who has had his for many months and gets
about 5 degree lower water temp and +5 psi oil pressure. Use the MGB oil
radiator. Phil can supply mounting brackets that require no frame modifications
- the fit to the front shock mtg bolts. At the oil filter end, Phil has two
aluminum fittings that take a standard Fram filter which he has produced for
several years. For both the TC and the TD you use a Hayden #205 oil cooler
adapter (w/thermostat) which has an inlet and outlet fitting mounted between
the filter and Phil's unit. All the connections, hoses, etc., are avaiable
from the Hoseman outlets. Carl Cederstrand has produced some detailed drawings
of the whole setup with all part numbers required. The final product looks like
a factory installation. I expect a wave of interest in this modification for
both TC/TD/TF.
Bill Harkins
Fallbrook, CA
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