So I'm currently trying to fit a new Mocal Oil cooler to the 325. But I've hit a massive problem of the new sandwich plate having a male screw thread to attach to the block, but then nothing to attach the oil filter too, or needing a filter with another male thread. I know these aren't very common if at all.
Just wondering if anyone else has had any experience fitting aftermarket oil coolers the the M20 engines?
Cheers people!
Mocal Oil cooler
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gromgsxr
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are you using the 325i oil cooler take off or the mocal plate directly to the block?
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JE1991
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The Mocal kit came with a new sandwich plate, which is the bit I'm struggling with. If there is a way to use to 325I take off that would be perfect!
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maggspower
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Use the standard e30 take off, and filter. Then custom lines to your new cooler.
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gromgsxr
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or use the double ended male threaded bit thats in a m20b20 block and use the mocal plate.
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Brianmoooore
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The standard take off incorporates a thermostat, which in normally use rarely directs oil through the cooler. Overcooled oil is as bad as overheated oil.
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JE1991
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Awesome, does anyone know if you can get 1/2 bsp adaptors for the m20b25 take off so they fit the new pipes? Or is it a full custom job.
Cheers for the help so far! Appreciate it!
Cheers for the help so far! Appreciate it!