87 L98 oil cooler ?
09-12-2005, 01:28 PM
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87 L98 oil cooler ?
Tried to find this cooler with a quick glance and can't . Is the adapter itself the cooler ? Do I realyy need this with 7 qt. pan and synthetic oil in the new motor I'm putting in ? Thanks for any help I can get ! 
09-12-2005, 01:40 PM
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not really, especially since you're using synthetic oil & you're in a warmer climate. the L98 oil "cooler" is really better at being an oil "warmer". and yes, its the adapter-like circular component that the oil filter screws into.
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yeah, its not really important as a cooler, its more of a warmer on cold mornings. You can delete it entirely if you wish.
09-12-2005, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LD85
If you take it off, bank on your oil temp going up 10-15 degrees.
09-12-2005, 09:08 PM
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It won't hurt at all to leave it there in spite of the extra plumbing. Make sure you have new hoses and use good screw-type clamps. Inspect the metal tube that goes around the front of the pan to make sure it's in good condition as well as the tee-fitting where the hose from the tube meets the heater hose.
BTW, use a PF1218 filter as it will hold nearly a full quart and it doesn't stick down below the stock oil pan.
BTW, use a PF1218 filter as it will hold nearly a full quart and it doesn't stick down below the stock oil pan.
09-12-2005, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KAZ2
Correct me if I've misunderstood, but, haven't we heard of disasters from reusing the old oil cooler with a new engine.
09-12-2005, 10:58 PM
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and i was the guy who followed suit, calling my mechanic just 10 minutes before they fired up my new engine (after prior engine disaster) with the old oil cooler installed (solvent flushed).
by the way, it should also be mentioned that flushing out the old cooler with solvent after a debris disaster still will not get all the garbage out, and you will risk the same result.
by the way, it should also be mentioned that flushing out the old cooler with solvent after a debris disaster still will not get all the garbage out, and you will risk the same result.
