Lancia Motor Club Forum Banner
14 December, 2024, 06:37:23 AM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Need to contact the Forum Administrator? e-mail forum.admin@lanciamc.co.uk     -      Copy deadline for Viva Lancia is 12th of each month.      -      For Events e-mail events@lanciamc.co.uk      -      To Join the club go to http://www.lanciamc.co.uk/join.htm
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Register  
Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Oil cooler removal  (Read 2825 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
V8estate
Member
*
Posts: 6


« on: 05 February, 2022, 04:43:03 PM »

I have two Fulvias, a series 1 and a series 2. My series 2 doesn't have an oil cooler and I would like to get rid of the one on the series 1. It is currently having the engine rebuilt and now would be a good time to do it. Firstly I assume there is no reason not to do this ( Im not racing it ), and secondly does anyone know the thread size if I blank it off?
Thanks
Logged
lancialulu
Press Officer
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 5058



« Reply #1 on: 06 February, 2022, 07:14:35 AM »

Just acquire a standard oil filter mount. You will sell your kit for a few hundred pounds assuming in good condition.

I would however recommend keeping the cooler , getting new pipes (a good hose and hydraulic shop should be able to do this) if you are ever going to use your Fulvia for touring Europe in the summer.
Logged

Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v
my69S1
Lapsed
Member
****
Posts: 92


« Reply #2 on: 06 February, 2022, 12:08:02 PM »

Why would you not want to just reinstall the cooler?  Was it getting in the way of something or maybe faulty?  My oil cooler came in a box of parts when I bought the car and I was intending to get it reinstalled at some point.  So curious why you wouldn't want it any more.
Logged
lancialulu
Press Officer
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 5058



« Reply #3 on: 06 February, 2022, 05:19:16 PM »

They are quite sophisticated with integral thermostat (check it works) that prevents the oil from being cooled when it does not need to.
Logged

Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v
simonpen
Lapsed
Senior Member
*****
Posts: 115


« Reply #4 on: 07 February, 2022, 04:53:36 PM »

I have removed the oil cooler from my Rallye. It needed new hoses and while it was off someone told me that it restricts the flow of oil around the engine so I didnt bother putting it back. It also lightened the car by 4+kg.
Logged

1969 Rallye 1.3S
lancialulu
Press Officer
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 5058



« Reply #5 on: 07 February, 2022, 05:28:02 PM »

I have removed the oil cooler from my Rallye. It needed new hoses and while it was off someone told me that it restricts the flow of oil around the engine so I didnt bother putting it back. It also lightened the car by 4+kg.
I am sure that "someone" was not from the Lancia design team.... I have them on all my Fulvias.
Logged

Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v
simonpen
Lapsed
Senior Member
*****
Posts: 115


« Reply #6 on: 07 February, 2022, 06:25:04 PM »

Probably not, but perhaps the same person who designed the exhaust manifold, or the fan, did the oil cooler. They are great little cars but not perfect.
Logged

1969 Rallye 1.3S
Richard Fridd
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 3490



« Reply #7 on: 07 February, 2022, 06:36:56 PM »

Regarding the original question of size, this is from my Flaminia. Pitch is 1.5mm I think.


* 20220207_094146_resized.jpg (494.54 KB, 918x1632 - viewed 138 times.)
Logged

Richard Nevison Fridd                                                                      Happy Lancia, Happy Life
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Contact the Forum Administrator

LMC Forum copyright © 2007 - 2021 Lancia Motor Club Ltd

Powered by SMF 1.1.20 | SMF © 2006-2011, Simple Machines
Page created in 0.057 seconds with 20 queries.