Paxton Cooler Gizmo

[S2DSteve]

'Saw something interesting under the hood of a Mustang this weekend. I didn't get a chance to talk with the owner, but it looks like the supercharger dipstick was replaced with a device that sucks the fluid out via a small inline pump, then thru an oil cooler and back to the supercharger. Seems like a good idea. Anyone seen something like this? Would it be homemade or a store bought accessory?


Steve Hudson
The Dalles, Oregon
1949 "GMOBaker" 1-T Dually
1953 Commander Convertible
1954 Champion Coupe
1960 Hawk

[JDP]

I bought one on ebay. I has a small pump then pulls the fluid from the dipstick, circulates it through a small cooler and back to the dipstick. I think it was installed on a car I sold at some point. It is a Paxton product, here:

http://www.mustangandfords.com/howto/5270_supercharger/photo_04.html

JDP/Maryland
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
64 GT R2
63 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander

[Alan]

Avanti Owners Newsletter #25 page 25 has a how-to on this very topic.

[Mike]

http://www.jcperformance.com/ sells the coolers. See "Power Parts" & "Parts Bin". $350
Mike M.

[studegary]

I would prefer to change the fluid more frequently than worry about a leak somewhere that caused my supercharger to run dry and burn itself (bearings) up.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[Mike]

I thought it pumped from near the full mark on the dip stick; so a leak can't pump the supercharger dry. These were standard on the superchargers with high pressure spring packs.
Mike M.

[JDP]

Correct, you can only lose the fluid that's in circulation, the blower will never run dry.

JDP/Maryland
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
64 GT R2
63 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander

[studegary]

That's good to know (can't run dry). Then I wonder about the effectiveness if it doesn't get the junk from the bottom.

My method is to disconnect the S/C belt. Connect a flexible tube to a vacuum source with a rigid tube on the end. With the engine running, use the vacuum tube to suck the fluid out of the S/C (through the dipstick hole). Do it outside. It will give you some top oil (smoke). Refill the S/C. Reconnect the belt. If you forgot step one, take the S/C off and have it rebuilt.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[grobb284]

Some pictures of a Paxton cooler setup we built.

[Dick Steinkamp]

What was that chassis for, Gene?

(I'll bet it FLEW whatever it was [])

[grobb284]

Dick:

We made that chasis for a 1955 Chevy.

Those headers are actual Nascar 18 degree made by Profab, which we adapted to Chevy 23 degree heads.

The car made a lot of noise!