WANTED: GT40 MkII Engine & Trans Oil Coolers

[Derek]

Looking to buy MkII engine and trans oil coolers (Continental style) reproductions are fine. I need them to have the inlet and outlet bases already modified as well. (Like the ones pictured.)

Only interested in quality, ready to run parts. No repaired damage.

Let me know what you got.

 

[Adam C.]

The bases were bespoke castings (not modified) and the coolers were ribbed on the side, not smooth as pictured. The standoffs pictured are also not correct.

 

[Derek]

The bases were bespoke castings (not modified) and the coolers were ribbed on the side, not smooth as pictured. The standoffs pictured are also not correct.

Like the ad says, reproductions are fine. If I can find originals in good shape, sure. But, I'm assuming reproductions will be easier to come by...

 

[Morten]

Look for Harrison Continental 470

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Also a few more on the site.

Its a post on here somewhere for repo ones that SPF use.

Morten

 

[Rune]

I think they where used on Continental aircraft engines. So a search in aircraft salvage ground can be a start.

 

[Derek]

So I’ve managed to find readily available oil cooler reproductions of the originals. P/N 8000683

McFarlane Aviation OIL COOLER, 12 Bolt Cong - Part Number: 8000683

FAA-PMA parts for Cessna, Piper, Grumman, and Beechcraft aircraft. Products include cables, engine controls, steering rods, seat rails, engine controls, rudder pedals and many more airframe parts.

www.mcfarlaneaviation.com

So that part is solved but the hard part now will be finding the bases with the inlet and outlet fittings at the bottom. The original bases I guess were modified to achieve this…? P/N 537312

 

[Davidmgbv8]

See if Adam at Llamabite has a pattern for the base

 

[Morten]

I have 4 or 5 of these if you need a pattern drawn up. Cessna, Pipers… continental engines used various oilcoolers like these. Search for aero oilcoolers cessna, or harrison continental.

 

[Derek]

So I’m looking to get some oil cooler bases made from billet that have the inlet and outlet provisions side by side, like this picture shows. Can someone tell me what size these fittings/threads are?

 

[Morten]

#10 my guess

 

[Morten]

Billet based will have to be bespoke milled and tapped /drilled. Or just weld #10 bungs on original bases and weld up the other holes. Plentiful of these bases on ebay.

Clean ally well as its rubbish to tig weld.

 

[Douglas]

Billet based will have to be bespoke milled and tapped /drilled. Or just weld #10 bungs on original bases and weld up the other holes. Plentiful of these bases on ebay.

Clean ally well as its rubbish to tig weld.

Most of the aircraft bases also have a temperature regulated bypass on the base, that can be adjusted or removed as well.

 

[Neil]

Most of the aircraft bases also have a temperature regulated bypass on the base, that can be adjusted or removed as well.

Removing the temperature regulator would be a mistake. It bypasses the cooler when the oil is below the set temperature, allowing it to come up to operating temperature quicker.

 

[Morten]

Most of the aircraft bases also have a temperature regulated bypass on the base, that can be adjusted or removed as well.

I have my temperature valve in my remote filter adapter on the block, and welded on AN#10 bungs to the plate. So its not a problem controling oil temp.