<VV> external oil cooler

[ScottyGrover at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/6/2008 11:21:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
arendhuismus at xs4all.nl writes:

I  decided to purchase and mount an external oil cooler from Clarks in order 
to  extend engine life. At Clarks they advise to mount it above the fan, in 
"How  to Hot Rod your Corvair" is a picture of a car owned by Doug Roe, who has  
mounted it in another place, which i can't find in my car. Has anybody  
experience with this modification or suggestions about where to mount  it?
The car is a '64 Monza convert 110hp 4-speed (completely rebuilding the  
engine)

Arend Huisman
Netherlands



I wouldn't mount the thing above the fan; the air passing through the oil  
cooler heats up, THEN has to go through the cooling system, which is  
overstressed for anything more then flat-country driving.  Perhaps those  living in 
Florida or the Netherlands could cope with this, but when you have any  hills to 
contend with, the heating system becomes seriously overloaded; if  you drive in 
other places in Europe than the Low Countries, you might regret  it.
The factory mounted the air conditioning condenser above the fan, at least  
on the '65 models; moved it elsewhere for the '66 model year.
Perhaps others, who use the oil cooler for racing, could give you better  
advice about locating the cooler.
 
Scotty from Hollyweird



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