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That's true, I just removed my cooler for same reason and fact that I switched to synthetic oil
Try Autozone, bring the hoses with you. They have a pretty good inventory of formed hoses and you might find some you can make workt, just try to make regular hoses fit.
I have had no adveerse effects from removing cooler. My oil temps were always lower than I liked
good luck
Try Autozone, bring the hoses with you. They have a pretty good inventory of formed hoses and you might find some you can make workt, just try to make regular hoses fit.
I have had no adveerse effects from removing cooler. My oil temps were always lower than I liked
good luck
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If you put a 90 degree fitting in the block facing rearwards you can use a short section of hose to connect to the cooler.
Or go to a auto parts shop and look at their generic 5/8" heater hoses; many have suitable bends that you can just cut to fit
They are not pressure hoses ; just ones for coolant
Last edited by rodj; Mar 2, 2010 at 10:26 PM.
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I believe you can still get those 2 smaller hoses through Ecklers or Corvette Central, etc.
Though, what is that fan used for in front of the radiator? It looks like it is part of the oil cooler package. I've never seen that fan turn on.
Though, what is that fan used for in front of the radiator? It looks like it is part of the oil cooler package. I've never seen that fan turn on.
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Auxiliary fan should come on at approximately 235 degrees if fan, sensor & relay is working properly. Mine has only come on a couple of times in the dead of summer climbing hard up steep winding mountains roads. FWIW.
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