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So since the A/C doesn't work and I live in Seattle where heat is not an issue except maybe a handful of days during the summer, I was thinking of boxing up the condenser and the the compressor so that if the future owner wants to put them back into order they can. As far as I'm concerned they are dead weight. Soo, I've seen a few people running remote filters. I'd like to put in a setrab oil cooler with a spal electric fan where the condensor goes and run an evac pump where the compressor went. Does anyone run an evac pump in place of the compressor? Did you fab up your own brackets to mount it? Does anyone have pictures of a similar setup? Any downsides to running a remote filter and cooler? Hoping it will bring engine temp down a little when stuck in slow moving traffic and free up some horsepower with the evac pump. Definitely open to hear peoples thoughts on the idea. Also what size AN lines did you run to the filter/cooler and does anyone have a diagram of how to do this right?

-Edit, just did some reading and realized most EVAC pumps won't last on the street due to lack of oil returning which is used to lubricate the pump. It only works in racing. Supposedly GZ makes a street oriented pump, but still not sure how long it would last.
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4 ...You want to talk Dual Remote Filters and Cooler?
Ya Talk to Me!!
I say it Works!!
I say a 'Cloud' of Hot Air is Forced OUT of the Rear GRill. Taking Advantage of the area of Low Pressure. The Fan Blows Outward.
I say the Oil Pressure drops Aprox. 10 PSI over the Entire 12 Feet of -10 Hose. (6 ft. Out, 6 Ft. Back) Perfect for dumping 'Tons' of Heat out of the Engine Oil while sitting in 'Stopped Traffic', OR ALL of the Time!
The Fan is wired to the Original/Existing AC Fan Curcuit. When I need it, I turn on the knob on the dash! Digital Gauge Senders are Mounted at the Filter, Before the Cooler, With a Second Sender Mounted after the Cooler. the Efficiency of the Cooler can be Calculated!
Any Questions?...

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Nice Marlin, all the info I wanted. I'm debating whether to make it a -10 or -12 system, trying to reduce the pressure drop. So did you put a one way check valve inline at some point before the return to the remote engine block cap? I still have the dummy gauge, so I will Tee a mechanical line gauge at the rear of the block to measure pressure drop in the system.

With the oil temp reduction, did you notice it stayed cooler in traffic? Like you said between the long length of line and the cooler, the temps in the oil must have dropped considerably, with the only downside being the pressure drop. Did you notice any difference in the water coolant temp?
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