Metric to AN Adapters?

[Peter Golledge]

Todd Phenneger wrote:
> 
> Marc (and others)
>   What size oil lines to the oil cooler did you guys go with.
> THe local racing shops suggested -06 as -08 was a little larger
> than stock and withe the 10v weak oil pump it may cause a loss
> in oil pressure.

On my 89 200Q I went with -10 fittings 1/2" hose, no oil pressure 
issues but much cooler temps.

>   Also, seems like most of you guys went with the AQP hose.
> WHY!?  Its got a max rated temp of 300deg F  or 150deg C.  Our
> hot post turbo oil is well over that temp.  On the track or up a
> long hill many cars see that high of temps.  I bought the Teflon
> hose which has its own style ends (similar to AQP but not the
> cool Anodized)  as its good to 450deg F.  But you cant get the
> dual swivel ends for it like you can with the AQP racing hose.

I went with plain jane industrial AQP hose from a hydraulic
hose shop, given this gets multi 100K mi use on long haul 
diesels with huge turbos I figure I'm pretty safe on the temp 
side of things.  

I did the self assembly with one straight and one 45 Deg swivel 
on the block end of things.

>   ANyhow, just looking for other comments and observations and
> wondering what hose you guys used and what size.

I used a large earle's cooler (11" x 5" from memory).  I have
yet to fabricate some ducting to assist with flow through the
cooler.  I may also go to a thermally switched small fan to assist
on hill climbs.  The 18MM to -10 adapters I got from 2B, could
have got them from the local hose shop though....

>   Also, has anyone done lines ot the turbo yet.  How do we do
> the connection at the turbo.  Its not a threaded fitting.

I have not done this, I don't really think there is room enough
to effectively cool things unless you relocate the main cooler
to the front bumper.

I am going to do my wagon next, will probably use an RX-7 cooler
mounted in the bumper.  Anyone know what fittings this uses?

Cheers
-- 
Peter Golledge