Phase 2 Oil Cooler

[Peetypug 5]

just bought a phase 2 oil cooler for my 1990 sorrento

only problem is it wont fit due to the bracket that houes the power steering pump

only thing i could think was dump the power steering and get a quick rack (saves weight and the wife wont want to drive it then)

 

any other sollutions/ideas would be gratefully recieved

[Super Josh 4]

What do you mean by a 'phase 2 oil cooler'? The PAS and AC models are fitted with the oil/water heat exchanger that bolts to the side of the gearbox. This moves the oil filter to the side of the gearbox to make changing it possible with the PAS or AC gubbins in the way. Look here

 

 

 

 

Josh

[Peetypug 5]

sorry i should have been more specific.

i bought a later style oil cooler with the rad that bolts where one of the fans goes

[Richie-Van-GTi 74 2 Cars]

I thought that was the earlier type? Either way, ditch the PAS pump and ram, IMHO gives a much better steering feel.

[Super Josh 4]

sorry i should have been more specific.

i bought a later style oil cooler with the rad that bolts where one of the fans goes

 

Yep, that's the earlier type.What are you trying to acheive here? your PAS equipped car should already have the oil/water heat exchanger fitted, that I mentioned in my post above.

 

 

 

 

 

Josh

[Peetypug 5]

so i've taken a step backwards have i?

i thought the oil rad was from a phase 2

which is better? oil rad or water cooler?

[Peetypug 5]

thanks josh, its the 1st gti i've had and i'm still learning something new everyday (i've had it 4 years)

 

i thought that the oil cooler (radiator) would cool the oil better than the water/oil cooler

 

and i wanted a nice silver oil cooler behind my bumper

Edited June 15, 2007 by sorrentopete

[Richie-Van-GTi 74 2 Cars]

the later heat exchanger is better as the early ones dont really do much of anything. the newer ones warm the oil up quicker then maintain its temperature better.

[Peetypug 5]

thanks richie

will probably still get shot of the PAS tho

 

i notice your putting r1 bodies on your car

 

how are you sorting the manifold?

 

i've got sum r1 carbs and i'm waiting for a manifold from bogg bros, just takin thier time making it(bin 10 weeks when they quoted 5)

Edited June 15, 2007 by sorrentopete

[Richie-Van-GTi 74 2 Cars]

Ive used a cut down MI manifold but my engine is 16v so spacing is totsallly different. before this I had a 2.0 8v on gsxr carbs, sold the carbs and mani for £190 with pump and reg. That was a bogg bros mani for R1 carbs as well.