uk-rich Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 just installed a new cooler and thermostat and remote location kit, no more 1 hour filter changes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 very very tight on room, went for a larger cooler due to single conversion looming ! it was a major ball ache, but its all fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 What size is the cooler and did you source all the parts yourself or buy a complete kit? I been running a single for a while now and not installed a cooler yet, mind you I am also running the standard SMIC as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 its 235mm x 25 row big daddy ! if i were you i should really get one sorted, the oil gets a hard time in the soop, the factory water to oil cooler is piss poor, and seeing a you are single there will be even more heat for the oil to contend with, i bought it as a complete kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 How much and where did you get it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 from jps cant remember the exact price £300 ish maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveburwash Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Just done one on mine and agree, what a PIA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Nice setup, what hoses are those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveburwash Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Aeroquip push on. Absolute pig to get on but no leaks at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 nice 1 ,i would get that rad meshed tho or it could be bye bye oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I can't understand why people don't just use a thermostatic sandwich plate and leave the filter where it is. There's little enough room for the cooler, let alone finding a home for a remote filter head, as well. A lot of the off the shelf kits use 5/8 bore hose, which, IMO, is too restrictive for a 3 litre turbo engine with it's serious oil pump flow. I would always suggest you use 3/4 hose and fittings (-12) with a cooler with the appropriate size unions to match. I even had one Supra in with 1/2 lines and fittings, with a big end knock, needless to say ftp://ftp.chriswilson.tv/Skyline_Stuff/skyline_oil_cooler Nice thing about Skylines is there's loads of room for stuff like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 How much of a problem IS the oil filter on the 2JZ-GTE? People always complain about the difficult access to the oil filter on the 1JZ, but it's easy if you use one of those big square-drive sockets which fits over the end of the filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 How much of a problem IS the oil filter on the 2JZ-GTE? People always complain about the difficult access to the oil filter on the 1JZ, but it's easy if you use one of those big square-drive sockets which fits over the end of the filter. No problem at all from underneath, and only a minor hassle from above, with the PAS fluid resrevoir moved to one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I'm not 100% sure that you need an oil cooler. I can't think of anyone who has actually measured oil temps and found them to be a problem. Remember having oil that is too cool can be a problem too. I'm going to measure mine when it's all together, and then if it's a problem (over 130degs for example) I'll look at fitting an oil cooler. The thing is without knowing heat rejection figures calculating the right size of oil cooler is tricky so you end up just using trial and error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 On the rollers i use they put a oil temp probe in the dipstick.. it never went over 90 once on the screen but my greddy gauge was reading 105.. i have a oil cooler in the garage, not sure its worth fitting myself now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 My TT, on track days, running 1.2 bar de catted, with aftermarket cat back exhaust, water injection and FCD, but otherwise bone stock, ran very high engine oil temps, on track, in hot weather. 130 was as far as I let it get without a rest, but that was a good 15 minutes around a proper race track, as hard as i could pedal the thing. They could really do with a decent size cooler for track days, but on the road the stock set up is good enough in the UK, IMO, unless you have serious engine mods. After all, how long are you on full throttle though all the gears on the road? Not 15 minutes, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungy Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 in the past I have worked on some large machinery and oil science is really complicated. The weight and specification of oil is closely matched to the engine spec with tolerances built in. It is true that when we change the state of tune temps change too. As long as the thermostat controlling the work load of the cooler is matched carefully then the cooler should only work when needed and not continually once engine normal temp is reached. Oil kept too cool is detrimental to it's performance and efficiency of the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 bungy : I agree totally, a `stat in the cooler line will sort any overcooling issues, and together with a BIG oil cooler will sort any undercooling issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Chris, any idea who makes a sandwich plate (with a thermostat) with 3/4 fittings? The biggest I can find are 5/8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvershark44 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 How much of a problem IS the oil filter on the 2JZ-GTE? People always complain about the difficult access to the oil filter on the 1JZ, but it's easy if you use one of those big square-drive sockets which fits over the end of the filter. Piece of piss, if i can do it in about 10 mins, anyone can lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I think you can get them from Pace Automotive to order. I may be able to get you one if you get stuck, we have an account with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 bungy : I agree totally, a `stat in the cooler line will sort any overcooling issues, and together with a BIG oil cooler will sort any undercooling issues. i have one in my set-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thanks Chris, I'll get in touch with them as they're only 40 mins from me. I wonder if their parts are 3/4 all the way through, or if they just fit 3/4 pipe unions on a 'standard' casting. If this is the case the system would still be restricted through the body of the take-off plate. I imagine this would negate the benefit of 3/4 bore pipes etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 No joy at Pace. They talked about making specials (sounds like £££s). I'll have a ride down there to talk to them I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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