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OEM engine oil Cooler [message #236456] Fri, 17 January 2014 20:01 Go to next message
gbarrow2 is currently offline  gbarrow2   United States
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Any one ever cut up an OEM oil cooler or know of a picture or drawing of the internal configuration?

Is it just a continuation of the ~7/16 tube that mounts to the fittings on the back of the radiator end tank? Is it a single pass or double pass cooler? Does it have mild S curves entry to exit with no sharp bends to trap debris?

Can it be cleaned internally?

Is there a flush kit or tool (like a flexible rifle bore brush/patch that can be used to make sure that it is clean and reusable after an engine failure?

Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach

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Re: [GMCnet] OEM engine oil Cooler [message #236457 is a reply to message #236456] Fri, 17 January 2014 20:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sammy Williams is currently offline  Sammy Williams   United States
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Id go aftermarket and get one to replace it. Id imagine you could clean it
in a solvent tank by running the filler hose to it and letting the washer
pump solvent through it. Its not to much psi so no worry about blowing it
up.
Sammy Williams
But id still replace it with an aftermarket one.
On Jan 17, 2014 8:02 PM, "gene barrow" <barrowgene@gmail.com> wrote:

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>
> Any one ever cut up an OEM oil cooler or know of a picture or drawing of
> the internal configuration?
>
> Is it just a continuation of the ~7/16 tube that mounts to the fittings on
> the back of the radiator end tank? Is it a single pass or double pass
> cooler? Does it have mild S curves entry to exit with no sharp bends to
> trap debris?
>
> Can it be cleaned internally?
>
> Is there a flush kit or tool (like a flexible rifle bore brush/patch that
> can be used to make sure that it is clean and reusable after an engine
> failure?
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> Gene Barrow
> Lake Almanor, Ca.
> 1976 Palm Beach
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Re: OEM engine oil Cooler [message #236460 is a reply to message #236456] Fri, 17 January 2014 20:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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gbarrow wrote on Fri, 17 January 2014 20:01

Any one ever cut up an OEM oil cooler or know of a picture or drawing of the internal configuration?

Is it just a continuation of the ~7/16 tube that mounts to the fittings on the back of the radiator end tank? Is it a single pass or double pass cooler? Does it have mild S curves entry to exit with no sharp bends to trap debris?

Can it be cleaned internally?

Is there a flush kit or tool (like a flexible rifle bore brush/patch that can be used to make sure that it is clean and reusable after an engine failure?


Gene,

Rather than try to summarize I am adding a link to a discussion on the oil cooler and what to do after an engine failure.

http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&goto=223282&rid=904&srch=oil+cooler+radiator#msg_223282

This may stimulate another question or two.

Hope it helps.
Dennis

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

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Re: OEM engine oil Cooler [message #236474 is a reply to message #236456] Fri, 17 January 2014 23:51 Go to previous message
John Heslinga   Canada
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Gene:

This is what my cooler looked like in my 74 260. The Radiator was new a few years ago. (By the PO in Iowa) SO: I'm not really sure this is what the stock cooler would be. However: here is what I know.
Web Page
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/engine-failure/p51033-oil-cooler-in-radiator.html

Photohttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6447/medium/100_0244.JPG

I decided to put in an aftermarket oil cooler because I could not be assured the oil cooler was clean enough after an engine failure. Here is the completed installation.
Web page
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/discussion-photos/p52509-cooler-1.html
Photohttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6113/cooler_1.JPG
Web page
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/discussion-photos/p52506-cooler-2.html
Photohttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6113/medium/Cooler_2.JPG

Best Regards

John and Cathie Heslinga 1974 Canyonlands 260 455, Manny tranny and 1 ton, 3:70 LS, Red Seal Journeyman, DTE, BEd. MEd. Edmonton, Alberta

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