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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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1st generation oil cooler

I am in need of a 1st. generation oil cooler. This is the (over-under) application
The top line is the entry line and the bottom line is the exit line. I need one in
good shape. (that does not leak and fins are not damaged) I tried a second
generation cooler however this would require too many modifications
(fabrication) CAN ANYONE HELP
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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Check the first thread you posted, at least 4 people offered to sale you one.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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those coolers will ruin your motor.
do it right and get a first gen front mount cooler, i have a pile of those beehives but refuse to sell them because i wouldnt want to be responsible for ******* up someones motor. scrap metal.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Midwest 7's
those coolers will ruin your motor.
do it right and get a first gen front mount cooler, i have a pile of those beehives but refuse to sell them because i wouldnt want to be responsible for ******* up someones motor. scrap metal.
riiiiiggghhhht, i know of people running without oil coolers at all and they're doing just fine sir. stating "those coolers will ruin your motor" is an opinion. now, if you have the option of getting the FMOC then do it because yes, it does cool better, but the beehive does it's job and pretty well. hell i ran my old turbo setup using a beehive.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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riiiiiggghhhht, i know of people running without oil coolers at all and they're doing just fine sir. stating "those coolers will ruin your motor" is an opinion. now, if you have the option of getting the FMOC then do it because yes, it does cool better, but the beehive does it's job and pretty well. hell i ran my old turbo setup using a beehive.
every motor i have torn down that had a beehive the rotor housings were trashed. motors that had the front mount, rotor housings were excellent. coincidence? i think not. no oil cooler! are you aware that the #1 enemy to a rotary engine is heat?
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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that is nonsense about the oil colers ruining motors all rotary race cars use them and are always recomended for street use specialle if the motors has work done to it .if you buy a new one at the dealer it will cost you alt try you salvage yards or as they stated on here you were offerd a few get yourdelf one if not send me apm i have a couple of spare ones
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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Beehive or radiator style,all rotaries need an oil cooler.The hard working rotors are nearly 100% oil cooled.Its not coincedence that EVERY rotary since the early 70's has had an oil cooler the size of Texas!
The 83-85 12A was the exception,and the beehive must have had a fundamental flaw or why did Mazda exclude it from the GSL-SE?....(not to mention EVERY rotary powered car since then!)
And I agree,nearly every 83-85 12A Ive seen has had oil leakage problems.Yet to see any FC engines with the oil leak around the front corner.....
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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This thread actually belongs in the classified section unless we are now going to widen this board's purpose yet again since it is no longer strictly a tech section...

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