Citation oil cooler

[wroché29]

I saw a picture once (don't remember where) of a "cool air box" for under a Citation's tail. I think it was made of polycarbonate and had an oil cooler mount. If memory serves me correctly (rarely); someone was making and selling them.

I use a filter / cooling block and have been tossing around the idea of going to a remote filter and cooler set-up. Any info would be appreciated...

[hardingfv32-1]

"under a Citation's tail".... Does this mean under the transmission or under the rear body work? Say above the flywheel?

Brian

[wroché29]

Just below the rear cowl, between the roll hoop and the front of the bell housing, above the manifold.

[jmattox]

Just be careful with the oil lines to the remote filter. "Somebody" swapped ours and we starved the engine of oil. Pressure was shown on gauge because of where we were reading it. Engine ran fine until the rod bearings started to wear (1 weekend @ Sebring ). We replaced the bearings and went to Daytona for 2 laps and a tow truck ride.

John (sometimes crewchief, sometimes driver) fv42

[fv31]

this is the set up i have on my car. i have very clear pics on my home computer that i can send you to show you how it is set up. it requires replumbing the oil pump and a remote filter mount at the front of the engine. the cooler sets directly behind the carb and plumbs in and out of a block on the top of the engine. it's not the box set up you are talking about, but it sounds similar. i built the air ducting out of sheet aluminum.

i'd be glad to send the pics to you....however, it will be sometime next week. i leave directly from work for kershaw this afternoon. email me at shooter31 at aol. put formula vee in the subject line so i don't toss you on the scrap heap of spam.

bill
fv31

[brian]

Jim Ryder from Cen div had a really nice set up. Bob Lybarger could point you his way.