MGA engine coolant radiators need all the airflow that they can get.  Meanwhile, the standard location of the oil cooler is upright and on top of the radiator front "shelf"  close to the engine radiator.  This restricts the radiator's airflow. 

An alternative location for the oil cooler, (which removes this engine radiator restriction), however in so doing, restricts it's own efficiency,  is bolting it upsiide-down, underneath the shelf.  The challenge was how to get more air across the oil cooler in its new location.

A few years ago, I fabricated a small scoop from 16 guage steel that improves oil cooler efficiency.  The pictures below shows the scoop from ground level and from front-on.  From front-on, it hangs approximately 2 cm below the stone-guard, however is still above the level of the chassis.  My "mates" call this my "oil-cooler stone scoop".

Next, I will make a small stainless steel mesh in front of the scoop to ensure no stones get scooped into the oil cooler.


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