Hello everyone, Having successfully completed my first newbie vanagon project with this list's help, I thought I would move on to #2. My van has a 2.5L Subaru engine in it with an oil cooler, however, I don't think the cooler is located in an optimal place (up behind the left rear wheel well) because on hot days the oil temp can get as high as 240 degrees if I'm going on the freeway - around town the temp stays at about 210 degrees. I have been using synthetic oil as a precaution as well. What I would like to do is move the cooler to the passenger side D-pillar as these two people have done: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/subaruvanagon/message/47107 http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=102662 I removed the black plastic air flow box and water trap and everything looks OK except for the fact that the metal fuel pipe also runs through the area at the bottom of the D-pillar (the van is a Syncro). I'm wondering if the presence of an oil cooler here would radiate too much heat and create a dangerous fuel situation. If so, where do other Syncro owners put their oil coolers to ensure good air flow? And, while I'm on the subject, what brand of oil cooler do people use? Thanks in advance, Luke |
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