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Zx12r oil cooler Help!
INDY BIRD - 7/6/06 at 09:53 PM

I want to fit a mocal oil cooler to the engine but what is the best way of fitting it into the oil gallerys.

has anyone done this??,

should i use a take off plate between the block and oil filter? if so do you know where i can get one.

thanks in advance.

Sean

Hellfire - 7/6/06 at 09:56 PM

Just out of interest Sean, why do you want to put an oil cooler on the ZX12R? Assuming the oil temp reading is quite high, whereabouts have you mounted the temperature sensor?

Phil

[Edited on 7-6-06 by Hellfire]

02GF74 - 8/6/06 at 08:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by chris mason
Sean try think auto for an oil cooler take off.

think auto

Chris


thinkauto - but they only list car applications. Assuming it is a screew on cannister type, then not a problem if you know the size of the thread and filter sealing ring diameter - a trek to Halfords can help identify a suitable car one.

INDY BIRD - 9/6/06 at 10:11 PM

Hi Guys

Firstly to helfire the engine seems to run hot i have not fitted any gauges to test the oil temp but want to get the car running cooler.

Already tried thinkauto they cannot help me said they would need to know thread size which i do not know. this is not a common item they have supplied accorsing to them.

any other ideas how to get it running cooler? only reason i say this as a friend with a dax zx12 did some head damage as they seem to rum hot, apparantly they also run hot in the bikes???.

Cheers
Sean

Hellfire - 9/6/06 at 10:28 PM

Sean, to be honest all 12's run hot. There are a few things you can do first though before stumping up for a full oil cooling system. First and easiest, stick a bottle of water wetter in with your coolant. Secondly, try and duct as much air through your rad as possible and thirdly try to eliminate hot air from under-bonnet. We did these three and it seems to run fine now even in very warm weather like today. Fit an over-ride switch into your fan to kick it in sooner and for longer

We are currently in the process of fitting an oil pressure/temp gauge so we should know soon what temperatures the oil is reaching.

Phil

INDY BIRD - 9/6/06 at 10:35 PM

Hi Phil

Perhaps you could let me know where you plan to plumb in the oil pressure gauge as this is next on the list.

will try what you suggested first then take it from there.

thanks for the advise.

Neil is taking the zx12 to TTs next weekend to get RR tuned and mapped will let you know how he gets on.

Cheers
Sean

Hellfire - 9/6/06 at 10:40 PM

Getting it tuned properly will go some way towards cooling it down. We plumbed the pressure sender in with the original bike one, using a tee and fitted the temperature sensor into the main oil gallery on the opposite side.

Phil

rjbrookes - 10/6/06 at 06:37 PM

my mocal is located below the rad at the front of the car, then big fat wire looking pipes run the oil to the tank which is behind the engine

russ