RVR HSG R - deletion of stock oil cooler

[elnevio]

I have had a bit of a search on here, but can't find any info regarding the stock oil cooler on the HSG.

A few years ago, the stock oil cooler (i.e. the sandwich-plate style one) failed internally and allowed oil into the cooling system. I was unable to remove it as the thickness of the cooler meant I couldn't put anything else in its place at the time. It was resolved by capping off the coolant feeds, and then simply attaching a short piece of hose from the coolant inlet to the outlet of the cooler.

I have had no issue with the cooler being out of commission, and even after a 20-min track session, the temperature didn't go over 135C and 30 secs into the cool down lap, the temp was down to 110C.

I am revisiting its complete deletion, and now wonder if it's possible to use a centre-post from an Evo 1-3, or probably many other '90s Mitsubishis.

Has anybody had any experience of this?

 

[grndsm]

Yes, this a very popular mod in US (I have it on my Summit) Usually people go with "forward facing" oil filter housing from one of the non-turbo Mitsubishi's. It simplifies things and gives you more room to work on exhaust.

I forget what was the application, but search for that description and you should find it. Just make sure to get one that matches your engine (6 bolt or 7 bolt).

 

[Benzo4gT]

I'm not sure which mitsos in Australia have the forward facing housing, I have an N/A one with no oil cooler on it and it's a bit different to the 7 bolt one, there's a couple of places to tap into for senders.

 

[4piknup]

Late mitsi like the 3g ones are the pick for 7bolt engines.

I think it was mathias that has a 3g one on his car.

 

[grndsm]

http://www.jnztuning.com/product_info.php?name=Forward%20Facing%20OEM%20Oil%20Filter%20Housing-%207%20Bolt&products_id=198

 

[TBOWGN]

Yeah ive got an evo 3 oil cooler setup of my one, its a straight swap onto our engines

 

[elnevio]

My GOD I am so SLOOOOW!! :sleep:

I have eventually ordered my front facing oil filter mount kit... just see if it then takes me another 18 months to fit it lol

For info, new link at JNZ is now: http://www.jnztuning.com/product_info.php?products_id=198&osCsid=b1c9b45c58301f6c1eb721e3de5f61d7

 

[BYBY5L]

Late mitsi like the 3g ones are the pick for 7bolt engines.

I think it was mathias that has a 3g one on his car.

yeah man, I use them too, the '3g' as it must be known is the winner, only found out by accident as the engine I bought had a cracked one and only one I could find was a 64

 

[elnevio]

EVENTUALLY! The forward-facing filter housing is installed. Have I mentioned that I am SO SLOOOOOW! :sleep:


One of the four bolts holding the housing on is located under the lower cambelt cover. This was easier to resolve than I first realised, as all that was needed was to slacken off the alternator belt, remove the four bolts holding the alternator/aircon belt pulley to the crank and then the cover could be easily removed.

Old oil cooler now in the bin. h34r2: