[s-cars] Oil Cooler R & R

[Tony Curran]

In the Fall I finally got around to replacing the oil cooler as it had
picked up a very small leak. In case any others have this problem I thought
I’d let you all know how I fixed it.

 

Firstly, I don’t have the OE air box (replaced with cone filter) so have
plenty of room to mount the alternate oil cooler.

 

The parts:

 

Oil hoses: used AN6 steel braided lines from

http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD
<http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product
_Code=OL-6AN-9090&Category_Code=OLA6>
&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=OL-6AN-9090&Category_Code=OLA6

 

Oil cooler: I used a Empi 48 plate – something like this


http://store.concept1.ca/store/product/39269/Oil-Cooler-72-Plate/

 

 

Hose adapters:

>From the block one needs an 18mm to hose size of choice adapter: in my case
AN6 to 18mm. I also chose to go with steel and not aluminum. The adapter is
made by Gates. Part no. 18MM-8MJ – which is actually a JIC 37 degree part –
but works just fine. (JIC is the commercial equivalent of AN tho  there may
be a finish difference on the mating surface). Adapter came with o-ring and
washer.

 

I sourced this part from Motion Industries


http://www.motionindustries.com/motion3/jsp/mii/productSearch.jsp

 

Also requires two AN6 to ½ pipe fitting adapter. (sorry don’t recall where I
source these parts).

 

I did have to fabricate two brackets to hold the cooler in place. I’d also
recommend not to use aluminum adapters as they do strip under “tightening”
conditions – I originally had a mis-match of aluminum  adapters and steel
hose ends that caused the adapters to fail. 

 

Total cost: $220 CDN minus sale of old OE hoses $20.

 

Cheers,

 

Tony

96 S6