Full Flow OIl Filter/Cooler Articles updated in the Knowledge Base

Nice job, Gordon.

Hi Gordon.....well done!

Hi Gordon......do you have a Part # for the Derale Cooler? I found this part from Derale but it has a 5" depth rather than 4" Remote Mount : 16 Pass Electra-Cool Remote Transmission Cooler Kit, -6AN Inlets (derale.com) will it work or be a little tight?

Thanks....Larry

This is what I found in my service manual (What....You think I can remember all this stuff?)

"The external cooler is a 16-pass, fan assisted, DeRale 15800 cooler mounted in the Driver’s side rear wheel well and plumbed into the oil delivery system with ½” ID hoses with AN-8 fittings.   The cooler fan is driven by an electrical thermostat set at 180° which drives a relay mounted on the driver’s inner fender wall, just forward of the ignition coil, to operate the fan.  The relay then turns the fan on and off as needed.  There is no over-ride switch.  There is a spare, new cooler in the parts stash."

I checked in my parts stash in the attic and here is the box info:

As in my article, I mounted it with the aluminum brackets that come with it, and thoe set if off of whatever surface it is attached to by about 3/4".  That has been adequate air flow to keep my 2,110cc between 200 - 205 on highways and stop and go.

Great contribution, Gordon. Your original writeup helped me tremendously and this is even better.

I used the Derale 15800 on my 1776 and even after I removed the internal cooler, it cools just fine.

Thanks, again.

Michael....is there a specific reason you removed your internal cooler?  Just wondering...

@Gordon Nichols posted:

This is what I found in my service manual (What....You think I can remember all this stuff?)

"The external cooler is a 16-pass, fan assisted, DeRale 15800 cooler mounted in the Driver’s side rear wheel well and plumbed into the oil delivery system with ½” ID hoses with AN-8 fittings.   The cooler fan is driven by an electrical thermostat set at 180° which drives a relay mounted on the driver’s inner fender wall, just forward of the ignition coil, to operate the fan.  The relay then turns the fan on and off as needed.  There is no over-ride switch.  There is a spare, new cooler in the parts stash."

I checked in my parts stash in the attic and here is the box info:

As in my article, I mounted it with the aluminum brackets that come with it, and thoe set if off of whatever surface it is attached to by about 3/4".  That has been adequate air flow to keep my 2,110cc between 200 - 205 on highways and stop and go.

Thanks Gordon...you know the ol' saying "trust but verify!"....Appreciate it!

De Nada.   Now I have those photos in my service manual as well!

@Larry Scislowicz posted:

Michael....is there a specific reason you removed your internal cooler?  Just wondering...

My air conditioner condenser is mounted between the back bullhead and the firewall. The internal oil cooler dumps through a duct downward and towards the front of the car - right into that space.

Also, the internal oil cooler is right in the path to cooling the 3/4 cylinders. I figured that moving all that heat outside of the engine compartment area would be nice if it could keep up with the 1776 and our ambient temp.

Worked for my requirements.

Sounds good!....Thanks

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