Oil Cooler Take Offs

Any engine fitted with a full flow oil filter may be adapted to take an oil cooler. This can be achieved in various ways.

Type	Example	Description
A		A sandwich plate fitted between filter head and filter bowl. In certain cases there is insufficient room to fit a sandwich plate, in these instances it is sometimes possible to obtain a filter assembly shorter than the original fitting. We can advise if such filters are available for any particular engine. Our sandwich plates for engines with spin on filters can have built in oilstat.
B		A sandwich plate between the filter assembly and cylinder block.
C		In the case of BMC "A" and "B"series engines an external oil pipe may be removed and replaced with hoses running to and from the oil cooler. "A" series have 1/4 NPTF & 5/8 UNF and use HEM8-4-8 & HEM1-7-8 hose ends or suitable adapters. "B" series have 1/2BSP threads, use suitable adapters.
D		For the 6 Cylinder Triumph engines where there is not enough room to fit a Type A plate, we provide an adapter turning the filter through 90°. For convenience this takes a spin on oil filter
F		For BMW Mini engines, plate replaces existing oil/water heat exchanger to allow remote mounting of a larger oil cooler.
G		The Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche derivatives have an oil cooler fitted to the engine as standard. This will be insufficient for modified engines and also blocks the air flow to number 4 cylinder. We provide an adapter to fit in place of the existing cooler with 3/8NPTF connections to cooler. Consideration may be given to fitting a remote oil filter in the cooler circuit, the original engine having no filter, we advise fitting a part number 500 valve in place of the original combined oil pressure relief and cooler bypass valve. This ensures oil flow through the filter at all times. An oilstat can be used to control flow to the cooler.
H		The original filter assembly may be relocated and instead of a sandwich plate, a take-off plate and remote filter may be fitted, see below. In the case of the Triumph Dolomite and Stag a cover plate on the block may be removed and replaced with a special take off (TOP7/7B/OTGM)
I		For the Rover, Buick, Oldsmobile, V8 where space can be very limited we can supply a replacement oil pump cover with outlets for a remote filter plus oil cooler if required.
J		On vehicles with spin on filters where there is insufficient room to fit a sandwich plate and cartridge, even with the shortest cartridge, use a take off plate with connections to a remote filter in place of existing filter. Top take off, will require a minimum of 4.5" clearance including hos fittings and adapters.
K		On vehicles where there is insufficient room to fit a sandwich plate and cartridge, even with the shortest cartridge, and where Type J is not suitable, use a sandwich plate with a top cover. Can be turned to face any direction.
L		Plate that fits in place of existing filter assembly, use with a remote filter. For 4 cylinder BMWs as in 318 with disposable filter. Also for the Rover K series and Nissan SR20.
M		Plate that converts existing filter to a spin on; then use an SP1 for oil cooler connection.
N		Converts existing connections to a more common thread allowing fitment of an alternative or large oil filter.
P		Enables replacement of an OEM filter housing cap with a billet aluminium one, allowing sensors to be fitted; with oil cooler take off ports M22x1.5.

Fitting Chart

Make	Model	Sandwich Part No	Type A-E	Take off Part No	Type F-P
Alfa Romeo	All 4 cyl models	SP14	B
Alfa Romeo	All 4 cyl models after '72	SP1	A	TOP1/TOP01	JK
American Motors	All models '65 on	SP1C	A	TOP1C/TOP01C	JK
Audi	Most models	SP1	A	TOP1/TOP01	JK
Austin Healey	Sprite	M/M Adapter	C
Austin Healey	All 6 cyl models	SP15	B
Austin/Morris BMC etc	All models with "A" series engine	M/M Adapter	C
BL	Montego	SP1C	A	TOP1C/TOP01C	JK
	Maestro with O series engine	SP1C	A	TOP1C/TOP01C	JK
	Marina 1.3	SP1E	A	TOP1E/TOP01E	JK
BMW	All models with spin on filter	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	New Mini Cooper S early supercharged			TOP3	F
	New Mini 2nd generation with R56 engine			TOP17	F
	318 models 2000-2004			TOP9	I
	M3, E46, 335i, E90/92/93			OCT017-10/12	N
	M52 and M54			OCTBMW1	P
	M50,S50, S52 and S54			OCTBMW2	P
Buick	All models 1959 to 1977	SP1C	A	TOP1C/01C	JK
Buick	All models 1978 on	SP1D	A	TOP1C/01D	JK
Cadillac	V6 all models 1960 on	SP1C	A	TOP1X/01C	JK
Cadillac	With GM LS engine			OTGM	H
Chevrolet	All V8 models with spin on filter	SP16	A	TOP16C TOP16E	J K
	All models 1978 on except LS engines	SP1D	A	TOP1D/01D	JK
	Camaro, Corvette with LS engine			OTGM	H
Chrysler US	All models 1959 on	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Chrysler GB	All models	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Citroen	Saxo	SP1F	A	TOP1F/01F	JK
Daf	All models	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Datsun/Nissan	All models*	SP1*	A	TOP1/01	JK
FIAT	All models	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Ford GB	Anglia 105E, Cortina & Escort 1970 on	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	Anglia 105E, Cortina & Escort pre 1970	SP3	A
	V4 and V6 models	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Ford Germany	All models 1962 on	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Ford USA	All models 1959 on	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Ford USA	Duramax	OTSP2C	A
Holden	With GM LS engine			OTGM	H
Honda	Accord, CRX, Prelude, Civic	SP1F	A
Jaguar	MK2, 240, 340, XK150	SP10	A
Jaguar	All 6 cylinder models with spin on			TOP10	J
Lotus	All models pre 1971	SP3	A
	Eclat, Elan to 1975, Esprit, Europa, Excel	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	Elan 1989-1995	SP1F	A	TOP1F/01F	JK
	Exige, Elise (K Series Engine, Toyota Engine)	SP1C	A	TOP1C/01C	JK
	Europa S 2006 on	SP1D	A	TOP1D/01D	JK
Mazda	All models	SP1F*	A	TOP1F/01F	JK
MG	Late TD/TF	SP24	A
	Midget 1500	SP1A	A	TOP1A/01A	JK
	MGA, MGB	M/M	C
	MGF, TF 2002 on, R, S, Z, T with spin on	SP1C	A	TOP1C/01C TOP2N	JK L
	MG RV8	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Mitsubishi	All models	SP1F*	A	TOP1F/01F	JK
Morgan	Plus 4 with Triumph engine TR2/4	SP9	B
	Plus 4 with Triumph engine TR2/4	SP13	A
	See explanation under Triumph
	Plus 4 with Ford or Fiat engine	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	Plus 4 with Rover 2 litre engine	SP1C	A	TOP1C/01C	JK
	4/4, Roadster, Plus 8 but not BMW	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Nissan	Sylvia SR20			TOP19	L
NSU	1000, 1200 use with spin-off filter	SP12	A
Oldsmobile	All models 1960 on except V6 1978 on	SP1C	A	TOP1C/01C	JK
Oldsmobile	V6 models 1978 on	SP1D	A	TOP1D/01D	JK
Opel	All models except 1.6/1.8 after 1981	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Opel	1.6 and 1.8 engines after 1981	SP1D	A	TOP1D/01D	JK
Peugeot	205 GTi, 206 GTi, 306 GTi, 307 GTi	SP1F	A	TOP1F/TOP01F	JK
Peugeot	For more specific information, please call
Pontiac	All models 1968 to 1978	SP1C	A	TOP1C/01C	JK
	All models 1978 on except LS engines	SP1D	A	TOP1D/01D	JK
	Firebirds with LS engines			OTGM	H
Reliant	V6 models	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Renault	All models up to June 1984	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	Most models after June 1984	SP1F	A	TOP1F/01F	JK
	GTE turbo with donut oil cooler	SP1J	A	TOP1J/01J	JK
Rover	2000, 3500 & all models with SD1 engine	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	3500 with pre SD1 engine	SP1C	A	TOP1C/01C	JK
	The PC1 is a replacement pump cover with oil outlets, can be fitted to all V8 Rover engines and used with a remote filter			PC1	I
	Land Rover 4 cylinder	SP11	B
	214, 220, 414i, 420 K series, 820	SP1C	A	TOP1C	JK
	216 to 1990	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	216 1990 on Honda engine, 218, 416, 418, 600	SP1F	A	TOP1F/01F	JK
	All K series engines	SP1CA		TOP2N	L
Saab	All models with spin on filter	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Seat	Most models but ask if fitted with heat exchanger, might need extra extension bolt	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Simca	1000, 1200S, 100, 1204	SP1B	A	TOP1B/01B	JK
Smart	Smart Fortwo between '98 - '07 but use FC8741 to convert to spin on filter	SP1	A	TOP1/01	M
Studebaker	All Avanti 1962 on	SP1C	A	TOP1C/01C	JK
Subaru	Leone and 1800*	SP1*	A	TOP1/01	JK
	All other models, Impreza, Forester etc.*	SP1F	A	TOP1F/01F	JK
	Except for BRZ use SP with SPA1 spacer	SP1F-25
Toyota	All models*	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	Land Cruiser	SP16TOY	A
	Except for GT86 use SP with SPA1 spacer	SP1F-25	A
Triumph	Spitfire, Herald	SP1A	A	TOP1A/01A	JK
	TR5, TR6, r.h.d. GT6 and Vitesse	SP6	A	TOP06	J
	TR2/3/4/4a	SP9	B
	TR2/3/4/4a	SP13
	With SP9 the oil cooler is upstream of the oil pressure valve, damage has occurred during high rpm cold starts. The SP13 avoids this problem but does not suit all applications.
	2000, 2.5Pi, left hand drive GT6	FH3	D
	TR7, Dolomite			TOP7	H
	Stag			TOP7B	H
Vauxhall	Early 4 cylinder engines pre spin on filter	SP4	D
	Most engines with spin on filter pre 1981	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
	Most engines with spin on filter post 1981	SP1D	A	TOP1D/01D	JK
	Models with GM LS engine			OTGM	H
Volkswagon	Beetles without oil filter			TOP27	G
Volkswagon	Most models inc. Beetle with oil filter but might need special extension bolt if fitted with heat exchanger	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK
Volvo	All models with spin on filter	SP1	A	TOP1/01	JK

*Sandwich plates made from billet aluminium have been made to fit the Japanese microfilter which are of slightly smaller diameter than the new SP1. These are called SP100. Order the correct part using the guide below to figure out the appropriate suffix for the thread.

Part numbers SP1/A/B/C/D/E/F/G can have thermostatic operation; prefix part number with OT, e.g. OTSP1.
Alternatively, they may be tapped to take an oil temperature gauge; prefix with TGA.

Threads on SP1/OTSP1 and TOP1/TOP01:

No Suffix	→	3/4UNF male/female
Suffix A	→	5/8UNF male/female inverted
Suffix B	→	M16 male/female
Suffix C	→	13/16UNF male/female
Suffix D	→	M18 male/female
Suffix E	→	5/8UNF male/female
Suffix F	→	M20 male/female
Suffix G	→	M22 male/female

For remote filter applications where no take off is shown, the only solution is to use a sandwich plate together with the existing filter bowl, with the filter removed. If space is limited, bowl and center bolt must be cut down to suit.