DeTomaso Mailing List: August 97, Message #56
     



From: Andy Poling <andy@realbig.com>

Subject: Oil cooler in rear? (was Re: TIRE PLUGGING / PATCHING / NEW TIRE.)

Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 23:09:03 -0400 (EDT)



On Fri, 1 Aug 1997 MikeLDrew@aol.com wrote:

> The front trunk was around

> 120 degrees, while the rear was closer to *180 degrees*.  The excessive heat

> in the rear causes internal pressure to build to dangerous levels, at which

> point the inflaters blow up.  



This reminds me that another trick Jerry had on his car was an oil cooler in

place of the AC condenser.  Has anyone else ever done this?  An oil cooler

seems like a good thing, given the heat in the engine compartment.



I've seen Hall's wheel well oil cooler, but that location makes me nervous

as it seems too easy to hole the cooler there with a stone thrown by the

tire.



Has anyone ever checked to see if air naturally flows in or out of the AC

condenser opening at speed if the condenser isn't there?



-Andy



72 Pantera: wicked fast      91 Miata: easy fast      96 A4Q: surprisingly fast

                             84 RZ350: scary fast





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