I have a 88 TII that I am working on. It had a/c when I bought it and I recently removed it, because I want to get hp from this car. Can I use this air conditioning radiator as a large oil cooler radiator, or even as a second radiator for antifreeze? I want to know if they are the same on the inside-can the a/c hold oil, can it flow oil well enough or can it flow antifreeze?

Any knowledge is appreciated.

thanks
-Kris-

 

The A/C condensor is certainly able to withstand the pressures of a coolant system or oil system, but the flow rates are another story. Freon is a thin liquid, so there may be a problem with the resistance to flow in the condensor. You would certainly have to come up with a cold oil bypass system, like the stock cooler has.

I dunno. Try it. you may be onto something.

 

i believer the holes (piping) for the A/C are way too small and the flow would be way off. Im not sure but this is what i think.

-seth

 

You will not get any benefits from the flow rate available from the A/C condenser.
For the cost of a oil cooler (less than $100) do it right.

 

on the same subject.. sortof, i know some people have overheating problems during the summer, would putting a small cooling fan on the oil cooler help keep temp's down?

 

NO and the stock oil cooler is good for crazy HP.

 

This is true.
If you have cooling problems, look elsewhere.