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oil cooler lines

Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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oil cooler lines

I need new oil cooler lines, I want to disconect the lines tempoarily..

whats the best way to plug the holes @ the oil filter bracket??

so I can drive the car in the meantime...........thanks hermultra
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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The easiest way.... remove the oil cooler adapter from the block & install the oil filter in it's place. All you need is the hollow stud for the oil filter to screw onto the block.
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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in otherwords i have to find one @ a junk yard (hollow stud)

I thought I could just get shorter bolts & washer & just plug them..
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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lol, nooo... i think that might cause a little disturbance in oil flow dont you think? blocking off a main oil passage. haha. just a thought.


best solution, just replace the lines right away.
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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I had a 1981 280zxt that i found out was well not well off... rusted through to hell... flinston car ! i could see the ground . SO i sold the engine but i did keep the stock oil cooler and put it on my 1982 280zxt wow wat a job ! but on the free way it keep my oil temp about 20* cooler pretty cool ! there was a place that could replace them.. wasnt it " earls " ? the same people who make the brake lines... i bought...
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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thats cool !! I did not know that it was a main oil passage, I thought it was kinda looped in so to speek, only cooling a portion of the oil.....

well the only stupid question, is the one not asked..... thank you hermultra
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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it might be, but since it has to be under pressure and flows from the oil filter i can only assume its a main passage.
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