Nick Jones Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Wouldn't have thought you need a cooler on a hill-climber Hamish? When Alan put the liquid/liquid one on his Vitesse it was intended as an oil heater! Seriously contemplating a cooler for the Vitesse now...... wishing I hadn't binned the 'stat and fittings that came with the GT6 along with the oil radiator itself as they are expensive and entirely cleanable..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Hello All I have one fitted to Spitty(been on since I bought it) I find with normal driving it takes between 5 to 10miles for the oil to get to about the right temperature then it stays there and water and oil temperture gauges read near as damm it the same unless I get stuck in traffic and it is hot. That is to be expected as there is no air flow over the oil cooler radiator(thought about a small fan wired with main water fan but decided that was a bit OTT! I have fitted a small air deflector just in front of it and it does the job of keeping it just a shade less than the water temperature while moving (Spain in 3 weeks should give it a test again? Plus I use Mobil 1 10w60 motorsport formula oil(to hell with the expense and it is cheap than rebuilding the engine and I can get it for about £45 for 5lts. Mobil 1 10W-60 10 Litres 10L Car Engine Oil 10W60 + FREE 5L SCREEN WASH TAB | eBay Roger ps I run the lower of the 2 thermostats available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 5 hours ago, Nick Jones said: Wouldn't have thought you need a cooler on a hill-climber Hamish? When Alan put the liquid/liquid one on his Vitesse it was intended as an oil heater! I think you are right on event days. And I do get vapour sludge out of the catch tank but I’m happy that it’s doing it’s job removing air derived damp and not coolant. but road runs it can reach a good temp. as you know I experimented with a modern jag oil to water heat exchanger and ideal for winter cooler spring weather. id be tempted to go to an oil stat I have to confess. It was discussed for the new engine. But as I say it was suggested but recommended to not have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 Hello, The general feeling over here seems to be, Don't fit a cooler without one. Would not having one be a bit like having a radiator without a thermostat? Get it in the heat range as soon as possible and then keep it there. I'm sure that I read an article on here about oil (by a Dr. Haas) which has a fair bit of relevence to this subject AND a VERY good read. Regards Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Hello, Well that seems to have killed that! Anwway it's all fitted now. Exhaust is cobbled up for the trip to the exhaust place. Now in the process of fitting the fuel system. Regards, Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Coming together quite quickly now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Hello Nick, Getting to finish off a lot of loose ends. Is that a light...or is it the train? Off to a funeral tomorrow (11 hour round trip without the funeral!) so that will slow the progress.Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 Hello, Have the carby's connected and started on the fuel lines and the radiator shrouds. Have to pause again as we are getting ready to go to Winton for the Austin Seven Club's 46 th annual Festival of Speed. Leave on Thursday and get back home on the following Monday evening. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 Hello, Well the Winton non event is over (bit of a story elsewhere) and the Range Rovers (that means more than one) owner is also the owner of a Land Rover now! Anyway back to my story. The radiator shroud is done thanks to my brother, the fuel line is in the process of being replaced (when I was in the process of altering the old one I found it to be completely blocked!!) and I drove the car there.(a while back..well quite a while) new line and am bending it to suit, also a bit on the air filter housing, fuel regulator, battery cables, every thing has to be modified because of changes. Change one thing and then it travels down the line ! Will leave the air filter/inner guard until I see "IF" the carbies look like working. Will put up a couple of photo's later. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 6 hours ago, michaeljf said: Change one thing and then it travels down the line ! Yup. Great innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 Hello Colin, You have that right! But I must be getting closer to the end...... ....... maybe. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 Hello, Re-positioned the fuel pressure regulator as I didn't like the kink put in the fuel line by the brake booster!, earth strap from motor to chassis. Had an inspection by the owner of the green TR3A and his wife's "new Land Rover" and I seemed to pass muster. Pictures coming (when my wife shows me how to load them on this new computer) Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 Hello all, The first photo has an image of the fuel regulator in the bottom r/h corner, then fuel pump (rubber mounted) with tap then new fuel line going in, then another picture of line with tap coming from tank. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted Thursday at 11:55 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 11:55 PM Hello, tank end of fuel system done! Get the front finished next. Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted Friday at 08:39 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:39 AM First start approaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljf Posted Friday at 10:16 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 10:16 AM Hello, It does but the back steps keeps getting involved. Mother in laws funeral which involves two 5.5 hour drives and an overnight stay (next Thursday) Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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