Oil coolers?

5246 Views 46 Replies 20 Participants Last post by Old Vegas, Feb 23, 2012

Ironhead-Slim

Discussion Starter · Feb 19, 2012

I've got a 71' Ironhead and I'm making my oil tank but I don't think it's gonna be enough fluid. I'm an idiot but that's a separate issue. So I was thinking of buying or making an oil cooler to help add more oil and keep it running a little cooler and wondered what other guys made or bought. I thought about just capping part of my frame tubes and welding fittings in, but I'd rather have something a little cooler (pun intended)

than that. Ideas? Suggestions? Thanks for any comments guys!

1 - 20 of 47 Posts

Cosmo

· #2 · Feb 19, 2012

Back in the day, guys would use Ford power steering coolers.
Back in the day, you could actually find them.

Cosmo

rockett

· #3 · Feb 19, 2012 (Edited)

Here's a small oil cooler. (I plan on using something like this)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1960-s-...t=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

BCOWANWHEELS

· #4 · Feb 19, 2012

I HAVE A N.O.S. MODINE (U.S.A.) OIL COOLER FOR SALE. HERES A LINK JUST SCROLL DOWN THE POST.
BOB

http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80223

G

· #5 · Feb 19, 2012

Kinda a High Tech one here....

100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

See less See more

Ironhead-Slim

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 20, 2012

Dragstews, what and how do I get one like that? I also like the F-100 style one but I'd wanna hide that one i think under the bike. I was thinking of getting some heavy wall aluminum and turning some ribs into it on a lathe. Ribbed for my pleasure I guess.

G

· #7 · Feb 20, 2012

Ironhead-Slim said:
Dragstews, what and how do I get one like that? I also like the F-100 style one but I'd wanna hide that one i think under the bike. I was thinking of getting some heavy wall aluminum and turning some ribs into it on a lathe. Ribbed for my pleasure I guess.

They are made in Vegas .....
Robert Spurgin is the guy's name.
I traded out some work with him for the one you see on my Buell..
He can make them in any mount ....

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/740-948

100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

rockett

· #8 · Feb 20, 2012

That is awesome, really sick looking, as well as functional.

I'll probably still find a power steering cooler, though. Cheaper... plus I love repurposed parts.

G

· #9 · Feb 20, 2012

rockett said:
That is awesome, really sick looking, as well as functional.

I'll probably still find a power steering cooler, though. Cheaper... plus I love repurposed parts.

Use a Ford cooler on the 52....Cut it down to what I needed and welded it in..
In order to get some air to it...Cut in four louvers on the inner primary..
Mod. the stock oil tank to hold 6qts of oil also helped in keeping it cool...

100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

See less See more

Ryanm

· #10 · Feb 20, 2012

Here's a link to a cool looking cooler http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/oldstfcycleshop/the-388/LRC-Aluminum-ribbed-oil/Detail

rockett

· #11 · Feb 20, 2012 (Edited)

Dragstews said:
Use a Ford cooler on the 52....Cut it down to what I needed and welded it in...

Dude. That's freaking amazing. I was just thinking about putting mine under my trans, or something. Haha.

G

· #12 · Feb 20, 2012

Didn't get real fancy with the install cause once the outer primary is on...
It's out of sight....

100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

See less See more

BCOWANWHEELS

· #13 · Feb 20, 2012

IF A COOLER isnt out in clean cool air then it cant do its job.

G

· #14 · Feb 20, 2012 (Edited by Moderator)

These work very well, being they mount up front in the airstream.

========================================

Sportster model shown in eBay add...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Cooler-...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5891fd2fe4

100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

See less See more

DarkGoat

· #15 · Feb 20, 2012

Consider a thermostat when installing an oil cooler. I don't know about the rest of the country but here in Minnesota an oil cooler can keep the oil from getting to operating temperature, not hot enough to purge itself of contaminating moisture.

Angelus45

· #16 · Feb 20, 2012

I have a square Lockhart... Seen quite a few around.

Dragstews- That bike is really clean!
I know this is off topic- But, what kind of steering/damper set up is that? I cant remember the real name (right under the headlight to frame)

G

· #17 · Feb 20, 2012

Angelus45 said:
Dragstews- That bike is really clean!
I know this is off topic- But, what kind of steering/damper set up is that? I cant remember the real name (right under the headlight to frame)

Really don't know who made it....

Got it from Sandy Kosman back in the day...
There is no ID on it....Has 16 adjustments for the damping...
I made up the mounts for nailing it on the 52..

Think it may be the same one that Steve Storz sells..
http://storzperf.com/jpgs/page16.html

100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

Markee

· #18 · Feb 20, 2012

BCOWANWHEELS said:
IF A COOLER isnt out in clean cool air then it cant do its job.

True, but consider the real advantage of a oil cooler would be a greater oil volume which could be achieved in other ways of course. When you need a cooler the most is when it is the least effective and that's sitting still/low speed, so one that increase oil volume would really give the best results in "parade duty".

G

· #19 · Feb 20, 2012

Markee said:
When you need a cooler the most is when it is the least effective and that's sitting still/low speed, so one that increase oil volume would really give the best results in "parade duty".

Or live in the Vegas Valley...."Desert Heat"

100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

hdshovel82

· #20 · Feb 20, 2012

Cosmo said:
Back in the day, guys would use Ford power steering coolers.
Back in the day, you could actually find them.

Cosmo

++1 i have one i never used.we would take them off all the cars we came across.

1 - 20 of 47 Posts

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.