MGB's are factory equipped with oil coolers. These are actually small radiators that reduce the oil temperature. The oil cooler is connected to the lubrication system by oil resistant hydraulic hoses fastened to the engine block and oil filter adaptor. When the engine is running, the oil is circulated throughout the engine and the oil cooler. It is quite effective.
You wil notice that the oil cooler hoses pass through the radiator support and are held in position by rubber grommets and straps. The hoses, straps and grommets are new but the cooler itself was cleaned and refinished.
At this point all that remains in the preparation of the start-up sequence is the installation of the engine wiring and an additional fuel filter. Hopefully, the start-up sequence will begin on Wednesday.
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
Later...
Tom McCurry
Materials and equipment purchased from:
Moss Motors (mossmotors.com)
Victoria British (victoriabritish.com)
Eastwood (eastwood.com)
The Roadster Factory (the-roadster-factory.com)
English Parts (englishparts.com)
Napa Auto Parts (napaonline.com)
Apple Hydraulics (applehydraulics.com)
Coker Tire (cokertire.com)
