Layout question

Ian K · 09-21-01, 02:39 PM

Quick questions to those who have built:

Where are your batteries sitting?
Where is your oil cooler (if any)?

I see in pix that the CAV has the battery up
front and an oil cooler on the driver's side,
and I know ERA puts the battery in a cradle
in the driver's side, an an optional oil
coller can be placed there as well (or
maybe the batt is on the passenger side).
Does the RF have a battery cradle by the
engine as well? And where can an oil cooler
be put?

Thanks in advance,

Ian

Ron Earp · 09-21-01, 03:09 PM

The battery on the RF is on the lefthand side of the car, behind the passenger (my car is right hand drive). I would think this a good location since it can offset driver weight for nice balance.

Ron

Wayne Presley · 09-21-01, 03:24 PM

The CAV has a oil cooler? None I've seen including my own. That's the A/C condensor on the left side of the motor.

Ian K · 09-21-01, 04:49 PM

Wayne,

Forgot you had AC [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

I've had some conversations with Ken Saunders
from GT40 Enthusiasts, and there was a couple
of great articles in the newsletter talking
about oil coolers. It's something I definitely
want to explore, especially in Sacramento [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

I wonder then where RF puts the AC condenser?
Anyone know where ERA sticks the AC condenser?
I know Bob Putnam is reg'd. Where does ERA
recommend putting the oil cooler?

As usual, any advice and observations are most
welcome.

Ian

Wayne Presley · 09-21-01, 06:16 PM

The condesor on the RFis in front of the radiator. I don't know where it is on the ERA.

09-22-01, 10:22 PM

As Ron mentions the baterry is in the left rear sill next to the engine, condensor in front of the radiator and there is pleny of room to put the oil cooler in the engine compartment behind one of the side scoops. Anyone seen a nice oil cooler that stands on its end?

09-23-01, 06:02 AM

Hi Ian
I had battery in my KVA next to starter motor underneath right side upper suspention link; I do not recommend this to anyone. Servicing was awful.
Better place for battery is somewhere in the front if there is place, or inside in the passenger´s footwell as in original race cars. (Weight distribution)

My oil cooler was located left side, so that fresh air can enter from left side vent bubble. I did not have a tranny cooler (ZF)

Bob Putnam · 09-24-01, 05:50 AM

Our battery is in the rocker on the passenger's side, just in front of the rear wheel.

The air-conditioning condensor is in front of the radiator.

The oil-cooler(s) are mounted transversely on either side of the transaxle. A fan is mounted on each cooler, forcing air from inside the engine compartment through it and out the back louver area.