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| Author: | Firefirey [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
Hi Would anybody have a photo or two of an original Australian Clubman GT Oil Cooler. I have the original GT oil cooler hoses but I would like to see what the original cooler looked like. Regards Peter |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
If you Google Clubman GT oil cooler and select images you'll see a few pictures of the cooler and supporting brackets that are unique to the GT. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
This is a Mk2 Cooper S Oil Cooler. I ready to be corrected, but I thought the oil coolers themselves were the same, right? The design seems to have been finalised for oil coolers as a standard shape many years ago, so they're not at all that different from the modern types we can buy, with varying quality and price.  
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| Author: | peterb [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
I think what they mean is the mounts on the car. On the cooper s it's on the grille panel and Clubmans mount to sub frame don't they? |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
peterb wrote: I think what they mean is the mounts on the car. I thought the original question was quite clear - "what does the oil cooler look like". Nothing about where and how it mounts. peterb wrote: On the cooper s it's on the grille panel and Clubmans mount to sub frame don't they? There's a set of brackets that hold the cooler to the front panel on the GT. You'll see them if you use the Google search I mentioned above.  Mick wrote: This is a Mk2 Cooper S Oil Cooler. I'm ready to be corrected, but I thought the oil coolers themselves were the same, right? Yes. |
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| Author: | peterb [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
I was referring to what was mentioned on the Google link as you described, maybe I read a different item. I can read. |
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| Author: | phillb [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
Mick wrote: This is a Mk2 Cooper S Oil Cooler. I ready to be corrected, but I thought the oil coolers themselves were the same, right? The design seems to have been finalised for oil coolers as a standard shape many years ago, so they're not at all that different from the modern types we can buy, with varying quality and price. Interesting, ...I wonder did the factory trim away the unnecessary top mounts from the coolers, or did the originals come that way. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
There's a few differences to the recommended Serck Oil Cooler replacements. The pressed (not drilled) holes down the side, the missing top mounts (unnecessary and in the way when servicing the dizzy, alternator and oil filter) and the folding of the sheet metal in places. This image of the GT Oil Cooler also demonstrates. 
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
Mick that all looks correct. EXCEPT!! The bent tabs on the bottom of the cooler are actually spot welded to the mini body, not bolted like in that picture. And the oil cooler and bracket bolts to these tabs and the top part of the bracket bolts just behind the number plate. I will see if I can grab a couple pics of mine on my car. Bubba |
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
Here are some pics. Not the best or the clearest. But hopefully you get an idea and answers your problems.   
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
Just comparing against the cooper S one shown in Micks link. the holes up the side of the oil cooler are on opposite ends. The Cooper S has them closest to the hose end, where as my GT has them closest to the base. Just something interesting (That's from a 12/71 GT). I have another 11/72 GT I will have to check the cooler from it. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mini Clubman GT Oil Cooler |
Huh, that's odd  They're probably there to stop water pooling inside the case. It may be they can be flipped by the guy doing the manufacture. |
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