hornbm

I'm looking for a howto on mounting the FC oil cooler in my 85 GS. Preferably somthing with pics... as I just dont know where and how to mount it. I know I'm going to have to cut somthing... I just dont know what.

I would like to still be able to use the stock FC lines if I can, since I allready have them.

gamble302

yeah i know theres a how to on this someplace
the basic idea is mount it to the fence pipe lookin brace up front, and i think the fc lines work
anyone know where that tutorial is?

85TIIDEVIL

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I hate this FB, FC, FD ****...

When you say FC you mean a second gen...? If so... they bolt right in utilizing the stock lines and connectors. You just have to bend the lines somewhat to fit your application (in this case into a 1st gen). Just be careful to slightly / slowly bend the lines so you don't kink them. Use your imagination when mounting the oil cooler. There's a big 2'' bar right in front of your radiator that you can mount the cooler to by easily fabbing up a bracket on each side. Easy... like my neighbor's daughter.

hornbm

there was a GREAT howto.... with picturers an everything. Unfortunately, the site doesnt exist anymore.

Is there a similar tutorial out there?

inittab

It's 3l1t3 rx-7 l4ngU4g3

MIKE-P-28

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yeah elite rx-7 language

MIKE-P-28

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LOL thats funny, good luck bending them lines to get you an extra 3 or so inches

search under my username I put in one of those int he comso POS , but i opted for a better cooler before I ever used it

85RX7GS

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I'm not a fan of that silly lingo either. I'd rather go by the year, since some 81-85 Rx-7s were differently equipped, yet, the majority calls them FBs.

I bought a 2nd Gen oil cooler, not sure of the year, but it's in nice shape. There are a few threads floating around that can be helpful when installing the oil cooler, but I haven't seen a tutorial yet.

gamble302

if you like we can use s1-6 for ya

rxguru

I use a second gen oil cooler with the stock lines no prob. I'm also using a radiator out of a 94 turbo eclipse so it all fits, however the oil cooler is held in place with zip ties.

82transam

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85RX7GS

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inittab

hey! It's better than rubber bands!

85RX7GS

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But rubber bands absorb the side to side and top to bottom movement better.....

Rx7carl

I put an FC/2nd gen in my car. But I fabbed up SS aeroquip hoses. If you want pics, I can supply them.

hornbm

actually, my autoshop teacher suggested setting it up with zip ties.... i wasnt sure if he was serious or not. It might work as a tep fix if anything....

something else I forgot to mention was that I have A/C, so that would make mounting it a little more interesting.

Out of the howtwos I have seen I remember seeing like ONE FC oil cooler one, but nothing on doing it and keeping A/C.... which is a must. I'm going to california and arizona (possibly) this summer.

So how would I moung this in front of tha radiator if I have the A/C thing in the way? Even If I had clearence, wouldn't that just kill flow to th radiator?


Also, RX7carl, I would KILL for THOSE PICS!........... you dont by any chance have A/C do you?

error402

I'll take some shots of how my oil cooler is mounted and post them on my website. (I have an A/C) Just tell me what shots you need.

2nd gen oil cooler mod parts list.
- 2nd gen oil cooler
- 2nd gen oil pedistal
- 2nd gen oil return line
- 2nd gen oil feed line
- 2nd gen oil filter
- 2 rubber washers for pedistal

That's all I used, nothing special.

-Error402

hornbm

well because i'm in the process of putting an FC engine in my car... most of that stuff isnt a problem.

I just need some pics on how to best mount the thing and run the lines to it. Also I need to know if I need to fabricate anything.

error402

Oh, I didn't realize that it was a FC engine. In any case I mounted the oil cooler on top of the bar infront of the radiator. Just secure it there any way you like. Gum, twist tie, rope, rubber band, ect...

-Error402