{"id":5146,"date":"2021-06-01T21:29:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T20:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=5146"},"modified":"2023-07-24T08:09:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T07:09:35","slug":"oil-cooler-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=5146","title":{"rendered":"Oil cooler mount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Deciding where to place the oil cooler was the hardest part of installing the oil cooler.<br \/>\nOnce decided, it didn&#8217;t take long to make the mount.<br \/>\nI made an angle to support the cooler, so there is less change of cracks from vibrations. I then matchdrilled the angle and cooler doubler to the left rear baffle bulkhead.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-205-x1600-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-205-x1600-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-205-x1600-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-205-x1600-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-205-x1600-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-205-x1600-676x901.jpeg 676w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-205-x1600-rotated.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The support angle..<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-206-x1600.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-206-x1600-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-206-x1600-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-206-x1600-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-206-x1600-676x901.jpeg 676w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-206-x1600.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-207-x1600-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-207-x1600-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-207-x1600-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-207-x1600-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-207-x1600-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-207-x1600-676x901.jpeg 676w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-207-x1600-rotated.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After matchdrilling, I marked and cut the oil cooler opening.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-208-x1600.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-208-x1600-768x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-208-x1600-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-208-x1600-2000x1500.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-208-x1600-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-208-x1600-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-208-x1600-676x507.jpeg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-209-x1600.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-209-x1600-768x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-209-x1600-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-209-x1600-2000x1500.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-209-x1600-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-209-x1600-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-209-x1600-676x507.jpeg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After deburring and countersinking, I riveted some of the nutplates on, so I could mount the cooler temporarily.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-210-x1600-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-210-x1600-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-210-x1600-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-210-x1600-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-210-x1600-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-210-x1600-676x901.jpeg 676w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-210-x1600-rotated.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-211-x1600-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-211-x1600-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-211-x1600-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-211-x1600-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-211-x1600-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-211-x1600-676x901.jpeg 676w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-211-x1600-rotated.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The cooler mount seems pretty solid on the outboard flange, but I will need to add a support rod to the inboard side. Thats the next project! \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-213-x1600-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-213-x1600-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-213-x1600-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-213-x1600-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-213-x1600-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-213-x1600-676x901.jpeg 676w, https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/Firewall-Forward-213-x1600-rotated.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style3 like-5146 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='like' data-post_id='5146' data-nonce='1129ef2864' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Like' \/><span class='lc-5146 lc'>+11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> <div class='status-5146 status align-left'><\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding where to place the oil cooler was the hardest part of installing the oil cooler. Once decided, it didn&#8217;t take long to make the mount. I made an angle to support the cooler, so there is less change of cracks from vibrations. I then matchdrilled the angle and cooler doubler to the left rear [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-firewall-forward","post-preview"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5146"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6295,"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5146\/revisions\/6295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}