The RPM oil cooler wait is over...

[racerrad8]

Looks good.

Randy - RPM

Thanx, I went criss cross

[axiom-r]

Questions......

The top "L" brackets with the pins are shown in these pictures mounted both in front of, as well as behind the the top flange of the oil cooler - is there a right way?

Also, curious if the lines are long enough to run them through the stock "line holder" that mounts to the engine?  Is it better to let the line be disconnect and with no possibility of heat transfer through contact with the head?

I am underway installing my kit....   

[Pat Conlon]

Yes, that looks good Tim. I too crossed my oil cooler lines like you show.

Re: Oil Line Stress Relief:
Originally with the RPM cooler I was concerned about the weight of the braided stainless AN oil lines on the bottom AN fittings (going into the oil pan)  Weight and engine vibrations affecting the oil filled hoses cracking the lower aluminum AN fittings, but happy to report, all has been fine for the last 10 years.

Cheers

Pat

[RPM - Robert]

Questions......

The top "L" brackets with the pins are shown in these pictures mounted both in front of, as well as behind the the top flange of the oil cooler - is there a right way?

Also, curious if the lines are long enough to run them through the stock "line holder" that mounts to the engine?  Is it better to let the line be disconnect and with no possibility of heat transfer through contact with the head?

I am underway installing my kit....   

There is no need to put the lines in the stock holder.

The brackets can be fitted front or back but look better mounted in the back a bit more out of site and not as eye catching with the raw aluminum in front of black cooler

[axiom-r]

Thanks Robert - I mounted the brackets at the rear as suggested. 

Pat - that's not my bike. The RPM instruction call for the lines to run behind the engine mount bolt on a 1992 FJ. I hooked the lines up crossed and they were tight and under more tension going behind the engine mount flange bolt so I went with straight.

Robert - how critical is it for the lines to run behind the mount bolt?  What is the reasoning for that routing?

I am playing with the stock line holder and will probably leave it off - decision today.

Cheers!

[RPM - Robert]

Just keeps it a bit further from the header and the heat.

[racerrad8]

The stock bracket was there to prevent the steel portion of the stock oil line from vibrating and cracking.

When converting to the RPM cooler system, that bracket is no longer needed.

Randy - RPM