oil cooler

bigz · 11-12-2008, 02:10 PM

my oil cooler lines are looking rough i want to eliminate them... what would be my best route to take on this

stumpuller454 · 11-12-2008, 02:54 PM

check out perma-cool or flexalite or somebody like that they probly have kits you could install....

bigz · 11-12-2008, 03:00 PM

i cant just disconnect the line and plug it?

bigz · 11-12-2008, 03:32 PM

and i mean plug the hole in block not jusy unhook line and plug line off that would be a mess lol

stumpuller454 · 11-12-2008, 03:47 PM

suppose you could but your oil won`t get cooled.... and we all know thats not so good... but my 80 was like that before oil coolers, but it also ran a low thermostat too, oh and i did have to replace the engine, a few times....(:

bigz · 11-12-2008, 04:01 PM

maybe its not a good idea then

76silverado · 11-12-2008, 06:58 PM

Just replace the lines, that's what I'd do. Should I put an oil cooler on my 76 if i"m drivin it everyday?

bradrhale · 11-12-2008, 07:14 PM

i have owned very few trucks with oil coolers. even ones that i have towed with and had little to no problems with the oil. i had problems with the remote mount oil cooler on a pete once and just stuck a brass fitting between the two lines and stuck them in the frame rail. never had a problem since. oil stays cool even hauling 92K pounds. the star car doesnt even have one and sits in the sticks moving 100K 3 and 4 times a day.

bigz · 11-12-2008, 07:19 PM

i feel comfortable removing it i just don't know exactly what i need... i mean will a regular pipe thread plug work?

bradrhale · 11-12-2008, 07:21 PM

take the hoses off and match the thread pattern up. buy a matching plug for it. if you are asking if its npt, i have no idea.

11-12-2008, 02:10 PM	#1
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	oil cooler my oil cooler lines are looking rough i want to eliminate them... what would be my best route to take on this Last edited by bigz; 11-12-2008 at 03:31 PM.

11-12-2008, 02:54 PM	#2
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	check out perma-cool or flexalite or somebody like that they probly have kits you could install.... __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

11-12-2008, 03:47 PM	#5
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	suppose you could but your oil won`t get cooled.... and we all know thats not so good... but my 80 was like that before oil coolers, but it also ran a low thermostat too, oh and i did have to replace the engine, a few times....(: __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

11-12-2008, 06:58 PM	#7
76silverado Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 355	Just replace the lines, that's what I'd do. Should I put an oil cooler on my 76 if i"m drivin it everyday? __________________ http://s513.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=HPIM1105.jpg '76 Silverado10 Custom Deluxe, 350 4barrel, th350 auto FULL TIME FOUR WHEEL!

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11-12-2008, 03:00 PM	#3
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	i cant just disconnect the line and plug it?

11-12-2008, 03:32 PM	#4
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	and i mean plug the hole in block not jusy unhook line and plug line off that would be a mess lol

11-12-2008, 04:01 PM	#6
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	maybe its not a good idea then

11-12-2008, 07:14 PM	#8
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	i have owned very few trucks with oil coolers. even ones that i have towed with and had little to no problems with the oil. i had problems with the remote mount oil cooler on a pete once and just stuck a brass fitting between the two lines and stuck them in the frame rail. never had a problem since. oil stays cool even hauling 92K pounds. the star car doesnt even have one and sits in the sticks moving 100K 3 and 4 times a day.

11-12-2008, 07:19 PM	#9
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	i feel comfortable removing it i just don't know exactly what i need... i mean will a regular pipe thread plug work?

11-12-2008, 07:21 PM	#10
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	take the hoses off and match the thread pattern up. buy a matching plug for it. if you are asking if its npt, i have no idea.

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