Cooling overkill

[Mysuzyq]

.... My motor on a hot day runs well over 300 and starts to make nose if I don't cut the day short. If this cooler makes it runs too cool on a cold day then I will install a thermostat. I'll post updates on this thread.Mark

I think you will be fine without a thermostat in California, if those are the temps you see. Your engine is probably not stock, I suppose, which would explain the difference in running temps.
IMO, going with the stock 1150-style banjo hook up on the engine end of the lines would be the best bet, to solve the clearance problem. At this point, hope those lines will be long enough, after removing the existing fittings.



Above pic is from Mike's site (our Aussie bro).

Tony.

Yep the cutout is there. I measured it once but dont have the numbers now.

You gonna do Banjo's ?


Posplayr

I'm going to take the header back off and re-think it. I fear the banjo has to be at an angle to keep it off the block area to give room for the hose and to clear things that stick out around the block

Your set-up looks pretty good! Do let us know the extent of the temp drop, with this cooler installed.....I recall some of your earlier posts re. the temp gauge reading too high, sans cooler. Up here, I find even the 1150 cooler I'm running overkill, unless ambient temp is 80F or higher....oil temp will reach 175F, but no higher, on cooler days (which is probably not a good thing?).

Tony.

Thanks, I researched this subject on this board and posted a few helpful posts finding our what others were doing to solve the problem. My motor on a hot day runs well over 300 and starts to make nose if I don't cut the day short. If this cooler makes it runs too cool on a cold day then I will install a thermostat. I'll post updates on this thread.


Mark

They sure look the same. I'm wondering if my hanging bracket in the rear is lowering my slip on attachment and there by changing the angle of the dangle for the headers. Or to say it another way if I lifted the slip on in the back it might pull the headers closer to the frame rails. Just a thought. By the way Sunburn you bike looks awesome!!

My header is binding right now. I can't get the rear bolt to start due to the contact with the earls fitting. I may have used too big of a fitting. Yours looks smaller. Are you running 6AN? Mine is 8AN with hind site should have used 6AN and I would have been riding right now

[posplayr]

Sunburn

Yep the cutout is there. I measured it once but dont have the numbers now.

You gonna do Banjo's ?

Here is a little cheaper alternative for 14 x 1.5mm thread ; shipping is a killer though

http://cgi.ebay.com/Turbo-Water-Banjo-Pipe-14mm-Garrett-Mitsubishi_W0QQitemZ270260451330QQihZ017QQcategoryZ130654QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Posplayr

[Mysuzyq]

Your set-up looks pretty good! Do let us know the extent of the temp drop, with this cooler installed.....I recall some of your earlier posts re. the temp gauge reading too high, sans cooler. Up here, I find even the 1150 cooler I'm running overkill, unless ambient temp is 80F or higher....oil temp will reach 175F, but no higher, on cooler days (which is probably not a good thing?).

Tony.

Close up of my block connection i need to trim

I went to the trouble of posting these pics , so now you will probably tell me you have not switched the covers yet

Paint was drying on my 1150 cover when I took the photo without the headers. It needed some touch up! Changed the cover before the header went back on. LOL purchased the oil cooler in July of 07 and purchased my 1150 cover a year before that. It just sat it a draw waiting for this day . Mine has a little opening on the block off that I could not see on yours. Is it there?

[posplayr]

Sunburn

I went to the trouble of posting these pics , so now you will probably tell me you have not switched the covers yet . Anyway it might help someone else. Pci on the left is the GS1150 cover required for the 1100/1150 factory oil cooler installation.









Posplayr

Same header as yours as far as I can tell. My fitting with the metric adaptor sticks out further. My header seems closer to the frame to me?

I need to know where to get that oil cooler! Its awsome.

It's an Earl's. Search on the net you can find 10 or so dealers that can sell you one as fast as you can say "my walet is open and now empty" Isleoman has an older version. Mine is overkill.

Once you get the cooler, mounting bracket, fittings and hose you can drop $300. Then you have to modify the bracket, new bracket bolts, I will also have to modify the horn brackets to remount them to the bike. I'm not running a thermostat. That would drive $$ it more. There are more cheap routes to go


I bought all my cooler stuff a year ago and left it in a box. Now I'm getting busy but hit another road block.

I need to know where to get that oil cooler! Its awsome.

[posplayr]

Pricy but it would getter done

Other sources are cheaper just Google 14 mm banjo

http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/banjo%20fitting%20kit.htm

Posplayr

If you can find them. They sit much closer to the engine.

Or call Paragon; I think they might be the 10 mm bolts and banjos

http://www.paragonperformance.com/ADPTRS7.html

Bike looking good otherwise.

Posplayr

The block threads are 14MM If I rememeber right? I'll have to check again i don't rememeber. Think it would require a angle on the Banjo to clear the cooling fins. I've searched for hours on the net for somthing that would work. Might have to pick up the phone.

If I could elimnate the metric adaptor that I currently have would save me some clearance.

Did you install an 1150 oil filter cover? It's needed no?

Yes, paid $12 on ebay