Hi guys, im fairly new here, completing a m113k swap in my xfire and and wondering about oil cooling.I have lines from the motor and with the the factory mb stuff expensive and hard to find im thinking of welding on an10 fittings on the lines and running a small rad with fan , anyone else do this? And what size of rad?..do i need the long rad and the fanned rad?..any imput would be greatly appreciated, thanks guy!!

 

jimAMX1397 would be able to help you with these questions as he Rudy and a couple other fellows have built the most V8 crossfires. Just throwing that out there. 🤙🏼Good luck

 

Hi,

I fitted some 10AN oil cooler adapter fittings https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/ofaf/ to the engine then ran hoses to a small Mishimoto style oil cooler https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universa...frcectupt=true. I mounted the oil cooler in the space in front of the LHS front wheel, directly below the headlight. I removed the headlight and drilled two holes straight down to allow the connectors to the cooler to protrude through so I could connect the hoses with short 90deg AN fittings. The cooler was supported from below with a couple of 90 deg brackets (it just fits). I don't think you'll need a fan as the oil doesn't get very hot. I routed an air duct to the front of the cooler and replaced the plastic access hatch in the wheel well with some steel mesh. The hoses also provide a good opportunity to mount an oil pressure sensor. Here's some photos. Let me know if you need any help with your conversion.



Space for Oil Cooler


Oil Cooler in Place


Hoses to Oil Cooler (including oil pressure sender unit)


Hoses to Oil Cooler (from top, directly below headlight)


Air duct to Oil Cooler


Plastic Access Door Replaced with Mesh

 

Thanks so much!, iv ordered a small earls oil cooler with fan, an 10 fittings and 10 feet of hose,, was thinking of passenger side but maybe lhs better, thanks!!