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Sorry for the hijack. I just received my empi thermo bypass valve with no directions or markings with in/out flow. What is the proper hook up? I see E1 and E2 on one side and C1 and C2 on the other 
Originally Posted by TRP:

Thanks Tebs!

 

So, this weekend I tore the car apart (stop me if you've heard this one before...)

  I feel like I"m always taking the darn thing off the road to do something. My Daughter even asked asked "NOW what are you doing?

 

Anyway, as I said in a different thread, I have to put a bigger pulley on the crank to keep the motor cooler at idle. While I had it all apart, I figured I would also install the oil cooler, the thermostat, Gene Berg oil pump cover, and the new hose / hose fittings.

 

Once I got the pulley out, I found that the case was cut for a sand seal. So the pulley I have isn't useable. I can get it cut down or I could just purchase a new pulley that is already cut for a sand seal.  Trying to decide if I really need the gene berg 'achiever' 3.5lb weighted pulley or not. Does it really do anything on a 1915? Al? Gordon? etc - what say you?

 

While I wait to make that decision I installed the oil cooler and mounted the oil filter in it's forever home. (I'll post photos tonight/tomorrow.) So far so good.

 

With the oil cooler, here is my end goal:

I have a thermostat fan switch on the outlet of the remote oil cooler.

 

What yahoo designed this part?:

 

There is no way to mount the stupid thing! I need to make a stirrup or horseshoe (exhaust bolt?) to lash it to the inner fender well. I made a nice wheel well doubler out of aluminum to add some extra rigidity and spread the load our across the entire area. I felt like it would be necessary due to the extra weight being hung on it.

 

Oh! While it's apart I'll also install that 'step stud' into the sump. Hopefully I'll fix that loose / drippy stud.

 

Once I figure out what to do with the pulley, I should be able to get this cream puff back on the road.

 

Oh, regarding the oil pump cover, I simply installed a new oil pump gasket and bolted it back up with the 'red seal' nuts. Should I have used any form of silicone sealer or gasket goop between the gasket and the pump cover? It's not too late, I can go back in there and put some RTV or whatever in there.

 

Thanks for checking in,

Ted

 

 

 

Last edited by Bill Prout
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