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Russ Noble · 06-26-07, 03:13 PM

It was common practice for rear engined single seaters, in the sixties at least, to use the frame rails to transfer coolant to and from a front mounted radiator. There were two drawbacks with that, firstly they added heat to the cockpit area and secondly if a tube got torn in a bad shunt you could get boiling water dumped on you.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least to know Porsche were doing that with oil.

Cheers

06-26-07, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Russ Noble Russ Noble Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Christchurch,NZ GT40: Building scratc Posts: 1,358 Rep Power: 20	Re: oil through frame?!?! It was common practice for rear engined single seaters, in the sixties at least, to use the frame rails to transfer coolant to and from a front mounted radiator. There were two drawbacks with that, firstly they added heat to the cockpit area and secondly if a tube got torn in a bad shunt you could get boiling water dumped on you. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to know Porsche were doing that with oil. Cheers __________________ Russ ° Scratchbuild. Spaceframe Mk1 wide body. Dry sumped, forged, 351W. LSD930. 10's & 14's. Most parts now sourced. Body 80% done. Chassis, rollcage 95% finished. Suspension 70% built. Engine starting to build, and trans in a million pieces. http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-buil...atchbuilt.html