Oil cooler for Brigg Engines

[Meinfield]

An oil cooler is a great way to keep your v-twin happy and healthy!, especially in warmer climates. I used this unit from summit
Derale 13730 - Derale Econo-Cool Remote Fluid Coolers - summitracing.com
It is compact, has a low amp draw and the fan really pushes some air. It could be easily adapted to a heater box, and the little bit of extra oil that does drain back into the engine is really not an issue in my application. Available from the same manufacturer is a heat triggered valve switch that opens up the oil cooler lines when the oil reaches a certain temp.

[Roger S]

I think getting heat off the exhaust is going to be the practical route. I've seen the tiny oil pump in the vanguard and doubt it's going to put out enough volume to heat a cab in the winter, even after the time it takes for the oil to heat in winter weather. The oil cooler is a great idea for the engine's sake in summer.

[Silverbullet75]

Hi,
I went out last weekend for a few hours and noticed that EVERYTHING in the front of the Argo was scorching hot! The metal screen that the exhaust pipe sticks out of even melted the body at the places where the rivets hold the screen to the body.

Question to Whipper (or anyone who knows):
The oil cooler kit that Whipper showed in a previous post... where do you get the oil filter taps? (The piece where the oil line barbs go into the filter mount).

I have easy access to a nice Mesa Oil Cooler kit with fan... just need to tap into the engine. I don't think the VW type "Sandwich" adapter for the filter mount will work on the B&S.

Thanks!
---JIM---

[whipper-ag]

They are 1/8" pipe taps. Get at any hardware store. You would have to take the filter mount off the engine to drill & tap it.
Whipper

[Silverbullet75]

Awesome! Thank you!

BTW.. do you know if a sandwich adapter would work on the B&S?