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[BigDave99]

Hey all

Iv just ordered an oil cooler for my 1995 mayfair, originally it was SPI and stupidly unreliable so i dropped in a 1990 metro carb block. Loving the reliablity now but would like to fit an oil cooler for several reasons, one being she runs quit hot quit quick and have been told that its not the water getting too hot but the oil! Also to increase the life of the components as less heat will be better for the engine!

My question is - Who has fitted one? Iv been told to install it to underneath the alternator! Is this the best and easiest place? Did you simply bolt it to the subframe? Does it have to sit any particular way up? Is there anything major that i need to know before i start running the car with it on?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Dave

[Sammy D]

Just put it where ever you have room, I have mine just tucked behind the grill, but I have a clubman with lots of underbonnet room.

Make sure you fill it up with oil as well, it takes about a pint of oil.

Edited by Sammy D, 17 August 2008 - 11:08 AM.

[Ethel]

oil at the correct operating temperature is what you need.

If you bought a Mini specific kit it will be an easy fit - think there are instructions with it - or available on Mnispares site. It just replaces the oil transfer pipe on the front of the engine.

My tip would be to use 2 spanners when undoing the unions so you don't unscrew or overload the bits that stay put.

[taffy1967]

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[nicksuth]

Can you fit an oil cooler to an MPi ? When I asked MS they said they don't do a kit for it?

[taffy1967]

Can you fit an oil cooler to an MPi ? When I asked MS they said they don't do a kit for it?

Mini Sport do one: -

http://www.minisport..._THIMS0904.html

[nicksuth]

Cheers mate, strange that Minispares don't do one?

How does it plumb in?

[taffy1967]

Not sure, perhaps Mini Sport provide instructions? Mind you they tend not to for their other stuff.

[nicksuth]

Just interested to know where they recommend mounting the cooler as there aint a lot of room at the front of the MPi with the radiator up front? Also, with the screw on oil filter I assume there must be an adapter plate to fit?

Has nyone on TMF fitted one to an MPi, I'd be very interested to see photos????

[62S]

would like to fit an oil cooler for several reasons, one being she runs quit hot quit quick and have been told that its not the water getting too hot but the oil! Also to increase the life of the components as less heat will be better for the engine

If your engine is getting hot quickly you have a cooling problem. The oil is getting hot because the engine is hot - most Mini engines don't need an oil cooler for normal road use and an oil cooler won't solve your problem.