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Author:  MiniMat [ Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
As the title suggests, I would like to know what colour the oil cooler brackets were originally. I’ve paint stripped mine and they appear to be a light grey colour in areas that looks original.

Mat
Author:  Bill B [ Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
The brackets on my 8/70 S were satin black in 1975 when I bought it. Doubt it had been messed with in that period as the cars were close to basement prices and considered not worth the cost of fixing/repainting anything.
Author:  MiniMat [ Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
Thanks Bill, I can do that.

The colour I have stripped back to must be the original undercoat I'd say.
Author:  mark2man [ Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
satin black my mark 2cooper s build date September 1970.
Author:  Bill B [ Mon Nov 20, 2017 3:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
MiniMat wrote:
Thanks Bill, I can do that.

The colour I have stripped back to must be the original undercoat I'd say.


"Undercoat"?
I think most of those small brackets etc were bare-metal, just dipped in a lacquer (cellulose?) and hung up to dry.
When you strip them, there is often little snail-trails of rust that has formed under the paint.
If yours were grey it might just be age or exposure to sunlight.
Author:  mini210 [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
Would anyone have a picture of this bracket as well as picture of it installed please?

Mine seems to be missing off my 7/70 Mk2 S :shock:

Mark
Author:  winabbey [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
mini210 wrote:
Would anyone have a picture of this bracket as well as picture of it installed please?

https://minikingdomonline.com.au/produc ... il-cooler/

The short leg bolts to the flattened flange behind the grille and the long leg to the flange along the bottom of the front panel. You should have the holes already there.

I'll see if I can find a pic of it installed.

Edit: Below is how the brackets are used to support the oil cooler. Hopefully that is enough to explain things enough for your purposes?

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Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
Bmacpipers build thread showed the original brackets on his Tamarisk green Mk2 S. I will have a look later on today when i get a chance.
Author:  mini210 [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
Thank you Doug for the archive information and diagram. :)

I just went and had a look and can't seem to see any mounting holes for where these L brackets would fit... :?

Ive just got a section of the top edge of the lower front panel behind the grill which has been flattened for the oil cooler to sit on and then a single bolt on either end of the oil cooler bolted through this flattened section... :?

I will get a pic of it shortly.


@ Brad, that would be great as I've been searching for a pic showing these brackets clearly in there original position but haven't had the best luck to date.. :(
Author:  winabbey [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
There are two brackets - one supporting each end of the oil cooler. Mine are elsewhere at the moment so I can't include them in these photos.

The front hole of the oil cooler base and the front hole in the L bracket are bolted through the flat section of the front panel near the angled grille brace. A second bolt secures the rear hole of the oil cooler base to the L bracket.

At the bottom the L bracket is bolted to the flange of the front panel in a hole below the number plate bracket.

All this is repeated on the driver's side of the car.

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Oil Cooler Support 1.jpg


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Oil Cooler Support 2.jpg
Author:  MiniMat [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
A few more shots, please note, I have a spacer between the cooler and the front lip, causing a gap at the back. Also, my screws to the oil cooler are not the originals.

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Side View

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Looking up from the bottom

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The front bottom retaining bolt.
Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
These are from Bens build thread. viewtopic.php?t=68927

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Oil Cooler support drivers side.jpg

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Original Oil Cooler bracket and screw drivers side.jpg

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Oil Cooler support passenger side.jpg

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Original Oil Cooler bracket and screw passenger side.jpg

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oil cooler screws.jpg
Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
The aftermarket kit had different L brackets and they were painted black.

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Oil Cooler Kit.jpg

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Oil Cooler Kit 1.jpg

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Oil Cooler Kit 2.jpg
Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
Here are some pictures from Bens engine bay.

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Here is another picture from a set that was for sale a while ago. Looks like they were grey undercoat and a thin black top coat.
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Oil Cooler and brackets.jpg
Author:  mini210 [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mk2 oil cooler L bracket colour
Thanks Guys,

Ive just gone and had a look and all the correct holes are there on my car, Im just missing the brackets :?
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