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Reply to: RE>Re: 1993 Cobra-R Oil Cooler
Brian, Chucko and all...
One of the typical failure points on a remote oil cooler system tends to be when
an adapter is used to route for an external oil cooler/filter. When plumbing AN
fittings and etc., a spin on adapter with inlet and outlet to accept pipe to AN
is typically used to replace the filter and then the filter is remotely mounted.
This allows for easy plumbing of the oil cooler remotely and placement of the
filter in an easily accessed location. The DRAWBACK to this type of system tends
to be the spin on adapter and remote filter pieces, as the typical speed
shop/auto store variety are usually cast aluminum (read as weak and hard to get
flat surfaces for "O" ring seals). We use this system in our race prepared
vehicles and had to go out and have a run of custom machined billet aluminum
pieces made. I believe my dad has some available at Gemini Racing (602)
940-9010. He may even have the cooler (we typically use air not water cooling).
IMHO these are a very clean way to do the system.

standard disclaimer----
Gemini racing is a family business run by my father Larry Pond and I recieve
nothing from this. I am not trying to make this an advertisement
since this information has been learned the "HARD WAY" with numerous race events
spent chasing leaks and problems at the track.

Lauren Pond
(email redacted)
"Fords don't get older ... just faster"
all opinions are my own not my employers.

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Chucko writes:>

> For a different approach, Griffin Racing Radiators, (800) 722-3723,
> builds custom aluminum racing radiators with the oil cooler built into
> the cold tank. (They can build a trans or PS cooler in as well.) It
> won't be cheap at around $400, but at 3" thick it should have no trouble
> keeping your motor cool.

>I've already got a 3" radiator in my car, but it is a heavier
>brass/copper unit. This looks like the way I'll be going. However,
>Hal Baer (of Baer Racing) reports that they have had troubles with the
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> Brian