Which is the best way to hook up oil cooler?
11-20-2011, 09:15 PM
#1
Safety Car
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Which is the best way to hook up oil cooler?
Cooler is a Setrab diagonal flow type mounted in front of ac condensor. Two choices:
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Option B was the way I originally had it connected, but after a month it started leaking. I was using a 90* hose end and I think it was too much of a bind on the hose end and it eventually started leaking. Option A requires more connections and more chances for leaks, but lines would be tied down nice and tight. Using only Earl's or their offshoot Brazzlers(?) connections this time. Thoughts?
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[/IMG]Option B was the way I originally had it connected, but after a month it started leaking. I was using a 90* hose end and I think it was too much of a bind on the hose end and it eventually started leaking. Option A requires more connections and more chances for leaks, but lines would be tied down nice and tight. Using only Earl's or their offshoot Brazzlers(?) connections this time. Thoughts?
11-21-2011, 01:49 AM
#2
The the straighter the hose ends the better for flow. Why not use a 90*, or even less hose end, and gently curve the hose itself so you end up where you want it without covering up any airflow to the cooler. Route the hose similar to A, but without the extra fitting
11-21-2011, 09:40 AM
#4
Safety Car
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I had a 90* originally, but after a month, it started leaking. Maybe my hose wasn't long enough and it put too much pressure on the fitting. That is why I was going to the 120*. I think I will try the 90* again, but with a longer hose and a bigger loop like redvetracr suggested. I will try with a straight connection but that would be a pretty big loop. Thanks.
11-27-2011, 08:53 PM
#6
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Went with option "A". Not enough room to use straight end so had to use 90* at top. No pressure on hoses so hopefully no leaks and hopefully no more high oil temps.
