DIY: Oil Cooler (scratch built install, lottsa pics).....>.

yellowZ · 02-27-2010, 11:11 AM

I installed this oil cooler to the letter (thanks ModShack!).

However I had a problem with the socketless lines - one let go while I was driving!

I noticed the front tires slipping and the anti-lock brakes kicking in. Then I smelled oil & looked in the rear view mirror to see most of my oil on the pavement. I pulled over and shut 'er down immediately.

After a tow, I jacked up the car and found one of the hoses had let go and sprayed the undertray with all of the oil. I'm cleaning it up now and will put it back together with clamps.

I'd recommend using clamps to anyone who is adding this oil cooler.

Has anyone else had problems?

Billy830 · 03-01-2010, 04:47 PM

I spent 23 years in aerospce testing jet engines and we used aeroquip fittings but we used the braided stainless lines with the crimped fittings. I know they cost more but I would have more peice of mind knowing that the fittiings are going to hold. I am in the process of puting mine together. I have seen installations where the fittings are pointed down so that you can drain the system. I am going to put a tee at the bottom of each port. Pipe thread to 90 deg and 180 deg fitting, hoses will attach to the 90 deg fittings and a AN cap with saftey wire hole so I can saftey wire the cap to the tee so it will not come loose or loose it, I just may saftey wire all the fittings. When I drain the oil off comes the cap. I don,t want to lose a motor. The problem may be with the inside diameter of the hode you are using. I would check aeroquip guide for proper inside diameter of hose to use. They need to feel as they will not go on at all, you need to lube it up to get it on. You may get some expansion on the hose from the heat but I would think it would be minimal. Don't get me wrong but there are a few things that I would not DYI and this is one of them.

WICKED_GRIN · 03-01-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy830

I spent 23 years in aerospce testing jet engines and we used aeroquip fittings but we used the braided stainless lines with the crimped fittings. I know they cost more but I would have more peice of mind knowing that the fittiings are going to hold. I am in the process of puting mine together. I have seen installations where the fittings are pointed down so that you can drain the system. I am going to put a tee at the bottom of each port. Pipe thread to 90 deg and 180 deg fitting, hoses will attach to the 90 deg fittings and a AN cap with saftey wire hole so I can saftey wire the cap to the tee so it will not come loose or loose it, I just may saftey wire all the fittings. When I drain the oil off comes the cap. I don,t want to lose a motor. The problem may be with the inside diameter of the hode you are using. I would check aeroquip guide for proper inside diameter of hose to use. They need to feel as they will not go on at all, you need to lube it up to get it on. You may get some expansion on the hose from the heat but I would think it would be minimal. Don't get me wrong but there are a few things that I would not DYI and this is one of them.

Could you post photos before and after installation!

02-27-2010, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
yellowZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 77 Drives: Nissan 370Z - Yellow Rep Power: 18	Sockletless Lines Beware! I installed this oil cooler to the letter (thanks ModShack!). However I had a problem with the socketless lines - one let go while I was driving! I noticed the front tires slipping and the anti-lock brakes kicking in. Then I smelled oil & looked in the rear view mirror to see most of my oil on the pavement. I pulled over and shut 'er down immediately. After a tow, I jacked up the car and found one of the hoses had let go and sprayed the undertray with all of the oil. I'm cleaning it up now and will put it back together with clamps. I'd recommend using clamps to anyone who is adding this oil cooler. Has anyone else had problems?

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03-01-2010, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Billy830 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Port Saint Lucie Fl. Age: 80 Posts: 31 Drives: 370Z Mag Black 6sp m Rep Power: 17	I spent 23 years in aerospce testing jet engines and we used aeroquip fittings but we used the braided stainless lines with the crimped fittings. I know they cost more but I would have more peice of mind knowing that the fittiings are going to hold. I am in the process of puting mine together. I have seen installations where the fittings are pointed down so that you can drain the system. I am going to put a tee at the bottom of each port. Pipe thread to 90 deg and 180 deg fitting, hoses will attach to the 90 deg fittings and a AN cap with saftey wire hole so I can saftey wire the cap to the tee so it will not come loose or loose it, I just may saftey wire all the fittings. When I drain the oil off comes the cap. I don,t want to lose a motor. The problem may be with the inside diameter of the hode you are using. I would check aeroquip guide for proper inside diameter of hose to use. They need to feel as they will not go on at all, you need to lube it up to get it on. You may get some expansion on the hose from the heat but I would think it would be minimal. Don't get me wrong but there are a few things that I would not DYI and this is one of them.