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Oil Cooler fitting

#1 PostAuthor: Fred the Zed » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:48 pm

Got a HEL 13 row oil cooler today... nice quality but of kit. A bit of simple fabrication to make it fit but I've struck on a problem I hadn't anticipated: The tacho drive cable is in the way.

Is there a simple solution? I don't really want the expense of having to buy an electronic tacho, but....

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#2 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:56 pm

10 row cooler?
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#3 PostAuthor: chrisu » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:12 pm

photo ?

My oil cooler is 13 row and fits fine
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#4 PostAuthor: Fred the Zed » Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:03 pm

chrisu wrote:photo ?

My oil cooler is 13 row and fits fine
Are the cooler fittings on top or the bottom...? I think this makes the difference in terms of space.

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#5 PostAuthor: Fred the Zed » Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:04 pm

Ginger Bear wrote:10 row cooler?


The thought had crossed my mind.... :twisted:
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#6 PostAuthor: chrisu » Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:48 pm

Fred the Zed wrote:
chrisu wrote:photo ?

My oil cooler is 13 row and fits fine
Are the cooler fittings on top or the bottom...? I think this makes the difference in terms of space.

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#7 PostAuthor: Fred the Zed » Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:29 am

chrisu wrote:photo ?

My oil cooler is 13 row and fits fine


Hi Chrisu...Did you dispense with the cable tacho drive then?

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#8 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:14 am

Best to have fittings on TOP if possible - helps retain oil to assist oil flow on start-up! Also enables more oil capacity in system as it don't flow back into sump :wink:
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#9 PostAuthor: Fred the Zed » Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:34 pm

Pigford wrote:Best to have fittings on TOP if possible - helps retain oil to assist oil flow on start-up! Also enables more oil capacity in system as it don't flow back into sump :wink:


Hi Pigford
Do you know how to fit an oil cooler and retain the tacho drive?

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#10 PostAuthor: chrisu » Mon Oct 03, 2016 3:05 pm

Fred the Zed wrote:
chrisu wrote:photo ?

My oil cooler is 13 row and fits fine


Hi Chrisu...Did you dispense with the cable tacho drive then?

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not at all

I'll dig a photo out for you. Bit old and been tidied up since but gives you an idea. Just clears the cooler bracket.

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#11 PostAuthor: Fred the Zed » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:55 pm

chrisu wrote:
Fred the Zed wrote:
chrisu wrote:photo ?

My oil cooler is 13 row and fits fine


Hi Chrisu...Did you dispense with the cable tacho drive then?

Fred


not at all

I'll dig a photo out for you. Bit old and been tidied up since but gives you an idea. Just clears the cooler bracket.

Thanks Chrisu
Did you drill the frame to fit the bracket then?
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#12 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:04 pm

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#13 PostAuthor: chrisu » Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:09 pm

nope. used existing holes and a home made bracket.


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#14 PostAuthor: Fred the Zed » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:43 pm

chrisu wrote:nope. used existing holes and a home made bracket.


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#15 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:32 am

I got a slightly longer cable made by some crowd that make cables, think it was about £20 quid
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