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Subject:Re: OIL COOLER FILTER SANDWICH PLATE + THERMOSTAT experiences need
From:Don Hanson
Date:Sun, 16 Apr 2017 07:04:41 -0700

I second the recommendation for BAT(British American Transfer) for needed
parts...Used them for a Porsche racer and all the stuff for oil... Good​
company.

On Apr 16, 2017 6:52 AM, "Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> I bought from these folks. Great service and they have everything you
> need. Give them a ring: http://www.batinc.net/mocal.htm
>
>
> Chris
>
> Dnia 16.04.2017 o godz. 00:37 Christophe Guilbert <
> cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU> napisał(a):
>
> > Hi guys.
> >
> > First , a big thanks for all those guys who helped me with the copper
> > tubing 3/8" type K. ;-)
> >
> > I am now concentrating on my secondary oil cooler.
> >
> > Recently I bought the empi oil cooler filter sandwich plate, AN8 PTFE
> > stainless braid hose, the empi thermostat and all the expensive fitting
> > 3/8" NPT to AN8 adapter. Since I don't like the EMPI thermostat
> > "floating and vibrate" adding stress in the oil line and fitting, I
> > started to look for a filter sandwich plate + thermostat with AN8 outlet
> .
> >
> > Sure enough I found on amazon a cheap one ( even less on ebay) like the
> > EPMAN Oil Cooler Filter Sandwich Plate + Thermostat Adaptor An10
> > Fittings 3/4-6 UNF
> > (https://www.amazon.com/EPMAN-Sandwich-Thermostat-Adaptor-
> Fittings/dp/B01IVKVBO4)
> >
> > or this one (majesty) for $40 on ebay
> > (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_from=R40&_trksid=
> p2255925.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X%20EPMAN%20Oil%20Cooler%
> 20Filter%20Sandwich%20Plate%20%2B%20Thermostat%20Adaptor%
> 20An8%20Fittings.TRS0&_nkw=%20EPMAN%20Oil%20Cooler%
> 20Filter%20Sandwich%20Plate%20%2B%20Thermostat%20Adaptor%20An8%20Fittings
> ).
> >
> > I have a vanagon camper air-cool 1983, does anyone has a good or bad
> > experience with them . Any recommendation for a different brand.
> >
> > Also do they use a standard thermostat in case I need to change it.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any advise.
> >
> >
> > Chris
>

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