Oil Cooler Installation Questions
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Le Mans Master
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Oil Cooler Installation Questions
I will soon be receiving a Dewitt's EOC radiator and have a couple of questions.
Can Russell twistlock or Aeorquip socketless hose and hose ends be used instead of stainless braided AN hose/fittings? Both the Russell and Aeorquip products are rated for oil and up to 250 psi. That seems like plenty. They are also cheaper and easier to work with.
Does any one make an oil cooler adaptor block (-8 AN fittings) with a thermostat built in? I don't want my oil to run too cool in the winter. I wonder what GM uses on the LS based trucks that come with a factory oil cooler?
Can Russell twistlock or Aeorquip socketless hose and hose ends be used instead of stainless braided AN hose/fittings? Both the Russell and Aeorquip products are rated for oil and up to 250 psi. That seems like plenty. They are also cheaper and easier to work with.
Does any one make an oil cooler adaptor block (-8 AN fittings) with a thermostat built in? I don't want my oil to run too cool in the winter. I wonder what GM uses on the LS based trucks that come with a factory oil cooler?
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Originally Posted by VortechC5
Does any one make an oil cooler adaptor block (-8 AN fittings) with a thermostat built in? I don't want my oil to run too cool in the winter. I wonder what GM uses on the LS based trucks that come with a factory oil cooler?
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I guess I'm old school as I still prefer ss braided hose and fittings over the socketless style but I believe socketless hose and fittings are approved by all sanctioning bodies for most if not all classes.
If you want to use an oil thermostat for your cooler, check out Earl's 501ERL (Summit# EAR-501ERL) billet oil thermostat. The thermostat begins to open at 160°F and is fully open by 180°F. It has -10 AN female fittings so you will need adapters: http://www.holley.com/HolleyNews/article.asp?ID=17
If you want to use an oil thermostat for your cooler, check out Earl's 501ERL (Summit# EAR-501ERL) billet oil thermostat. The thermostat begins to open at 160°F and is fully open by 180°F. It has -10 AN female fittings so you will need adapters: http://www.holley.com/HolleyNews/article.asp?ID=17
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks for the info about the EOC thermostat and socketless hose/lines.
Currently without an EOC my oil temp in the winter is 190ish when the ambient temperature is below 50 degrees. My concern is that with the EOC it will be much lower.
Currently without an EOC my oil temp in the winter is 190ish when the ambient temperature is below 50 degrees. My concern is that with the EOC it will be much lower.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by VortechC5
Currently without an EOC my oil temp in the winter is 190ish when the ambient temperature is below 50 degrees. My concern is that with the EOC it will be much lower.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks. I'll try it out and see what the oil temps are in the winter. If they are too low I will worry about it then. I run a 175 degree thermostat. In the winter my engine temps will run in the high 160s to low 170s with the ambient temps in the 30s.
