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MG TD TF 1500 - Oil Cooler

Geof,
I will post a series of pics. Easier than combining them.
Mort

First are some parts.
I made an aluminum bracket.
I used a shorter filter.
Shown is the adapter from Bob Grunau.
Not shown are the braided hoses I had made up for me.



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I was cautioned by LaVerne that my front vanity plate would restrict the air flow to the cooler so I hinged the plate to the bumper. It gets to this fully cleared position at about 30-35 MPH.

You see the stainless screen I mounted to protect the fins.

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Side view of the mounting.

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The adapter mounts between filter and canister.
It was difficult running the hoses efficiently but they fit great and worked fine.

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Bottom view without the spin on filter installed.

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Top view without apron

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Mort - Don't get too close to concrete parking bumpers with that cooler. Cheers - Dave
DW DuBois

Don't forget to put your oil pan back on :-)
David
D. Sander

Very impressive installation. Oil coolers really help the bottom end lubrication. Good work.
David.
D. Sander

I took the oil cooler off when I went to a 4 core radiator.
As I recall it was not the lowest point on the undercarriage. However caution near a parking block is always a good idea.
Geof,
Let me know if your interested and I will look up the cost for the components and come up with a depreciated price. You're welcome to the receipts if I still have them.

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I'd be interested in the reduction of the flow of oil. That much piping and that many bends has to have some effect.

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MAndrus

Mitch,
I had no decrease in oil pressure and a small reduction in engine temperature. No problems at all with the oil cooler but my radiator was pretty much shot.
Mort
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Mort, thanks so much for posting all this. I'll be planning this mod soon, I hope! A parts/price list would be most helpful!
Geoffrey M Baker

I believe LaVerne has one on his TF. Surprised he hasn't chimed in on this subject. PJ
Paul Jennings

Yep I have one.

MG LaVerne

No pop corn?
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Oil pressure and oil flow are two different things. If the engine needs, for example, 1 gallon/minute, how do you know you are not choking this down to half a gallon/minute, especially on cold days when oil can be quite sticky?

I think coolers can be a good idea, but how did you match the size of the lines and passages in the cooler to the capabilities of the pump?

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MAndrus

Geof,
I just pulled the parts out of storage and looked up some old invoices. I will try to post them in a series of postings.
You can use this as a guide or if you are interested I will sell you all the parts for half price.

Hose and fittings were $216
Oil Cooler and Adapter $136
Misc. SS and Alum Hdwr $75
Total $427
Yours for $200 plus shipping(est $10-$12)

Mort

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Fittings

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Oil Cooler and Adapter

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Misc Hdwr.

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This thread was discussed between 22/07/2015 and 31/07/2015

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