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Considering DeWitts rad with internal EOC

Old 06-28-2007, 12:38 PM
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Something else you might be interested in are insulating sleeves to
shield the hose in the vicinity of the primaries.

Thermo-Tec and DEI offer various heat shield products.

I use Thermo-Tec's Thermo Sleeve on wires, hoses and brake lines.
Some versions need to slide over the tube or wire. One version has
a Velcro hook-&-loop seam that allows installation on existing parts.

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Old 06-28-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
Wow, that link is two years old and we've made many changes since then.
We fought the over sizing line sizes that people felt they needed but
failed to convince anyone so we just caved in and changed to port
sizes to 3/4"-16 SAE O'ring ports. We install an adapter that goes from
3/4-16 to #10 AN male, so all those beautiful blue and red #10 hose
end will fit up fine.
I think forum members and other vendors should take note, this is another
example of DeWitt's commitment to customer satisfaction.

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Old 06-28-2007, 11:57 PM
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I used a straight AN fitting from the top of the EOC and a 45* at the bottom of the cooler. I used AN8 line rather than AN10.

I routed the two lines from the filter up under the accessory belt, around to the front side of the structural crossmember. The top line was easy, I used an insulated "P" clip and ran it along the front of the crossmember. I angled the 45* AN fitting upward out of the cooler and routed the return line vertically along the seam where the crossmember attaches to the frame. There is a nice flat surface there for a bracket. I then ran the line across the top of the crossmember.

I don't have AC anymore, so I can't tell you if the AC lines would interfere with this routing.

Use thread sealer (or teflon tape) on the fittings into the cooler, but NOT on the AN fittings. Keep in mind you'll need a wrench sized for the AN fittings, or you can use an adjustable. They're not standard sizes.

I simply used rubber coolant hose sized slightly larger than the braided oil hose and sleeved any part of the hose that is near or mounted to the vehicle so that if it rubs from vibration the oil line will not be damaged. Be sure to protect the oil line if you are anywhere near the accessory belt or any pullies!

Don't over do it with the sleeve, however, as there is some cooling through the oil lines as well if they're exposed to the air.

I have photos of the routing, but unfortunately they're on my home PC and I'm very far from home right now...

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Originally Posted by ScaryFast
I used an insulated "P" clip
Known in select circles as an Adel clamp or more properly a
MS21919 aircraft clamp.
Adel Clamps
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Originally Posted by Slalom4me
It is difficult for me to read the text for the p/n's, but the parts look
appropriate in general.

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Slalom, once you click on the attachement, when the new windows appears, click on the right bottom icon to size properly the image.
All parts# will be simply to read.
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Originally Posted by ScaryFast
I used a straight AN fitting from the top of the EOC and a 45* at the bottom of the cooler. I used AN8 line rather than AN10.

I routed the two lines from the filter up under the accessory belt, around to the front side of the structural crossmember. The top line was easy, I used an insulated "P" clip and ran it along the front of the crossmember. I angled the 45* AN fitting upward out of the cooler and routed the return line vertically along the seam where the crossmember attaches to the frame. There is a nice flat surface there for a bracket. I then ran the line across the top of the crossmember.

I don't have AC anymore, so I can't tell you if the AC lines would interfere with this routing.

Use thread sealer (or teflon tape) on the fittings into the cooler, but NOT on the AN fittings. Keep in mind you'll need a wrench sized for the AN fittings, or you can use an adjustable. They're not standard sizes.

I simply used rubber coolant hose sized slightly larger than the braided oil hose and sleeved any part of the hose that is near or mounted to the vehicle so that if it rubs from vibration the oil line will not be damaged. Be sure to protect the oil line if you are anywhere near the accessory belt or any pullies!

Don't over do it with the sleeve, however, as there is some cooling through the oil lines as well if they're exposed to the air.

I have photos of the routing, but unfortunately they're on my home PC and I'm very far from home right now...
Thank you ScaryFast! good description.
BTW, if you have oppotunity to show the pictures you have ...
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Originally Posted by conv90
Thank you ScaryFast! good description.
BTW, if you have oppotunity to show the pictures you have ...
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No problem. I did find a thread I posted here a few months back about the routing, but the pics don't show up anymore so that's no help.

I won't be home from China until July 7, I'm guessing you'll have it installed by then. If not, remind me and I'll send the pictures.

Here are the fittings:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Although I think Tom includes them now with the EOC radiators as many people (like me) had trouble finding them in stores.
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Thank you ScaryFast,
july 7 it's so close ...
Using "USA things" here in Italy it's so "time (and money) consuming".
At july 7 I'll probably haven't the rad in my hands...
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Top of cooler - note lower line coming up from below and strapped to corner of beam



Bottom of cooler (45* elbow)



Lines coming out of filter and going over cross beam

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One more in the early stages with the coolant and intake hoses out of the way

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Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
We don't make any hose or adpater kits for the C4 but you can get these at Jegs or Summit. They have to be the oil filter adpater type and some people frown on those because it lowers the filter can. The radiator with EOC is a A90E and you can order it online right here
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/categor...s.asp?catID=19
Tom,
I'm in Italy, and i'm not able to register myself because the Country is ONLY USA.
HAve I to send you a mail with the address to ship ?
I want the
A90E with engine oil cooler for my 90
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You could fudge the Itally information somewhere in the US fields. Just use MI (michigan) for the state. The shipping will not be correct but we can adjust for that.
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Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
You could fudge the Itally information somewhere in the US fields. Just use MI (michigan) for the state. The shipping will not be correct but we can adjust for that.
good! MI is also the contraction of the land where I live...
(Milano) = MI for the postal people...
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Ordered!
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