OIL COOLER QUESTION

[1BADK9]

I set my bike up with an oil cooler on one side and the "stash tube" on the other side to add symetry. But I was wondering can the stash tube be made into an oil cooler??? I wouldn't want to buy another one because both of these were diamond cut and cost a pretty penny to do. I was thinking about making it a two cooler system since I live in such a hot climate. Does anybody know if the stash tube can be made into an oil cooler, and who does that sort of thing if it is possible. Thanks

 

[semi]

oil cooler

Cant answer your question but I just bought one and it is out for powder coat and then out to Diamond heads for cut. If you dont mind me asking how much did they charge you to diamong cut it. I Bought a K&P from maddog and it is on the way to Diamond and they are only charging me 35 dollars to cut it, so I was wondering how much the cooler is gonna be. Looks awesome by the way !!

 

[PacoPetty]

Looks awesome!

 

[1BADK9]

Eric come on man, what do you mean not designed for it the damn things are identical, cept one has hoses going into it. What the hell is in the oil cooler one that makes it so specail....an anti-gravity reverse osmosis, double helix flux capacitor or something...... not designed for it.


Does anyone with some real knowledge of the oil coolers have any advice. I'm wondering if the stash tube is the same component that just needs some holes tapped in the bottom and hoses routed to it. Any body had one apart?


I mean don't get me wrong Eric, no disrespect buddy, but aint rushing out for a $500 powder coated, diamond cut oil cooler because you're "not sure". So no bad news taken. :roll:

 

[Mach_1]

Just try typing how a oil cooler works into google or any other search engine and that should explain why it wouldn't be practical to do what you are asking.

 

[1BADK9]

alright .. the oil cooler will have to have oil gallery for oil to pass from 1 end to another so heat will disapate.. if you just drill & tap the stash tube the oil will just flow in & accross to the outlet that wont cool much,, you have to make the oil travel the entire length of the cooler for it to disapate heat properly... understand..????

Why hell yeah I understand, I finished 4th grade English and all...... why didn't ya just say that in the first place??? The reason I was looking into modifying the stash tube to an oil cooler is because there aint shit you can stash in that tall skinny cylinder unless like you want to carry a pen, a cigar, a comb, or a dildo. Besides those items, everything I have wanted to stash, wouldn't fit. So I was wondering if the internal guts AKA "oil gallery" (of which Eric has enlightened me upon) could be acquired and installed since basically the tubes are the same. Now in your opinion (which I do value, even if I get smart sometimes) is double oil coolers a waste of time and money. :loony:

 

[1BADK9]

I got the same set up.. oil cooler with a stash tube.. I know what your takling about... I just dont have powercoated & diamond cut... I dont stash shit inmine.. just for looks...good luck with that,,, if you find a way to convert it to a true oil cooler let me know....:2thumbs:

I imagine the guts must be obtainable and hell isn't the cylinder the same item on the stash tube and the oil cooler?? Just was curious. Stay tuned maybe someone out there has done this already.

But hey I can always do a google search, so I heard. No offense Mach just making light of it all.

 

[jimizee028]

 

[1BADK9]

AWWWW Man beat off in your own thread.

 

[TCALZ06]

Why hell yeah I understand, I finished 4th grade English and all...... why didn't ya just say that in the first place??? The reason I was looking into modifying the stash tube to an oil cooler is because there aint shit you can stash in that tall skinny cylinder unless like you want to carry a pen, a cigar, a comb, or a dildo. Besides those items, everything I have wanted to stash, wouldn't fit. So I was wondering if the internal guts AKA "oil gallery" (of which Eric has enlightened me upon) could be acquired and installed since basically the tubes are the same. Now in your opinion (which I do value, even if I get smart sometimes) is double oil coolers a waste of time and money. :loony:

Since you're in Florida probably. I run 2 in Phoenix. are you running synthetic?.
Lots of people run none but I like the lower operating temp.
I got 30 degrees less with 2 coolers and Amsoil and higher oil pressure

 

[1BADK9]

Since you're in Florida probably. I run 2 in Phoenix. are you running synthetic?.
Lots of people run none but I like the lower operating temp.
I got 30 degrees less with 2 coolers and Amsoil and higher oil pressure

yeah man synthetic.

 

[Fibersnake]

1BADk9,

To make an oil cooler out of the stash tube could be done, however it would be probably cheaper and easier to just buy a new one.

The way would be to built a plate or tube bundle to fit inside the stash tube and have the inlet and outlet pass through for hooking up the hoses. IMHO, a plate type would the easist to do, that said, the plates more than likely would have to be machined press or milled, solder in a tight non-leaking stack and then inserted into the tube with a fairly close fit and then such soldered against the interior of the tube to insure proper transfer of the heat away from the stack. Paste solder and heat would do that easily for the conductivity.

The other option would to machine such to very close tolerance with an interface fit and then freeze the stack and insert where there is good conductivity.

Allot of hassel, but if one has the time, skills and tools-could be an interesting build and project.

That all said, IMHO two-coolers is not needed but would not hurt. I have road over 500 mile trips that were way into the 90's without one and never had an issue as long as I was moving. If you are not moving air across, the coolers will do very little (though still some). Good syn oil and fast riding will keep you happy as much as two coolers would.

Good luck and let us know what you end up doing.

 

[jimizee028]

AWWWW Man beat off in your own thread.

Sorry had to...this has to be in the top 5 dumbest threads i have seen on here for 3 years....
1.if you wanted 2 oil coolers you shoulda bought 2 oil coolers...
2.if you cant put nothing into the stash tube,why'd you buy it..
3.before you found out the stash tube serves no purpose whatsoever
would've been a good time to decide not to spend a whole lot more money
having it diamond cut
4.when you ask a question on the forum and dont get an answer you
WANT to hear just take the guys advice without shittin on him
5. a stash tube is a stash tube is a stash tube is a stash tube
6. an oil cooler is an oil cooler is an oil cooler is an oil cooler

 

[chacha]

Jimizee makes me laugh

:roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll::roll:

 

[1BADK9]

Yeah thanks Fibersnake, Eric, and the rest of you that helped, I appreciate the insight. Will probably just leave it as is. I just figured if it was a simple modification by adding the oil galley that Eric mentioned and the hoses, might have done it. Was just investigating the possibilites.

As for you jimizee028 talk about shittin on someone. Thanks for the 6 examples proving you are a man of superior intellect. Whatever makes you feel like a big man there, buddy. I participate in this forum to learn about my bike. It's new to me and I profess right out of the gate I don't know shit about it. Proud to hear you thought my question was in your top 5 dumbest. You certainly have moved into first place on one of my lists. :roll:

 

[jimizee028]

Hey glad I could be on any list that puts me towards the top!!!!! good luck with your oil cooler....and dude for real if you wanted to learn and were open you would listen to those that are willing to give you a reply which is all Eric was doin...just seemed like you didnt want to hear what he had to say

 

[1BADK9]

It's all good Jimi, I was just pushing Eric for a little more information. I'm sure he knew I was fucking with him with no disrespect intended. He has a good sense of humor. I have a great deal of respect for most of the members on here especially those that are so ready and willing to offer a response to help. As for your 6 points. Yeah it was a not thought out installation by a person with no knowledge of the accessories. I was uninformed and didn't know near as much as I am learning here. If I could do it over I probably would have installed two coolers. At the time of purchase I didn't know that could be done. Oh well the bike runs fine and looks great. Oh an sorry you have been moved lower down on the shit list. You'll have to be more of a dick to stay up at the top.

 

[Eric]

I dont know about ya'll but I'm cool ........:lol::lol::2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[OMAR"S WELDING]

I have turned a stash tube into a oil cooler did it on a friends bike going to do mine soon all we did was droped the tubes down 1-1/2 inch so he could use the stock hoses had to buy a short jumper and the two fittings 1/4 inch rubber inside the cap plus green pipe dope i think the oil cooler is the same as the stash tube i was more worryed about the oil pump but no problems so far

 

[Fibersnake]

I have turned a stash tube into a oil cooler did it on a friends bike going to do mine soon all we did was droped the tubes down 1-1/2 inch so he could use the stock hoses had to buy a short jumper and the two fittings 1/4 inch rubber inside the cap plus green pipe dope i think the oil cooler is the same as the stash tube i was more worryed about the oil pump but no problems so far

Are you saying all you did was drill some holes to allow for the inlet and outlet of the oil flow. Nothing inside the stash tube to allow for heat transfer other than the stash tube case itself????

If this is so, I can not imagine that the BD oil cooler is just a empty tube with a couple of hose fitting in it, but who knows.