The oil temp has been getting a bit high on my N/A manual during track sessions or sustained high speed motorway runs. Is there a clean way to install an oil cooler? I'd rather not use a sandwich plate to plumb in the hoses. Also, are there any other potential causes for high oil temp? Oil and filter are fresh, and I only use top quality oil.

i know luke at the z centre sell upgraded oil cooler kits which can be fitted very easily and quickly have a look on his web site

other traders on here may do them aswell i fitted mine in under 30 mins and it works well hth

The best way is to get a remote filter take off plate. Sandwich plates aren't a clever idea. It means that you will have to locate your oil filter in a different spot (mine is bolted to the N/S chasis leg the feed out goes to the filter then on to the cooler and the return just comes strait back to the take off plate. You can have a presure sensor in that plate and a temp sensor in the remote filter housing.

 

You'll also need a thermostatic valve so that it cuts off the flow to the cooler when oil temp is below 84 C.

 

If you get intouch with Think Automotive the make all the mocal and scarab oil coolers and various componants.

 

You'll need a 10 row 130mm core cooler with 5/8 fittings, A take off plate 5/8 with sensor fitting, a RFH2 remote housing in 5/8, an inline 5/8 sensor fitting and 5/8 ot/2 thermo valve and about 6 meters of 5/8 reinforced hose. (you can go bling and heavy steel braided ot the light nylon braided.

i know luke at the z centre sell upgraded oil cooler kits which can be fitted very easily and quickly have a look on his web site

other traders on here may do them aswell i fitted mine in under 30 mins and it works well hth

 

If you have existing oil cooler feeds like a TT sump has then this may well work, but it will cost more than buying dirrect of a premium maker. + These kits are to replace standard cooler set ups and I assure you they would not be good enough to deal with trackday oil temps.

Whoa, lots of info there! Thanks Mark!