another cooler explosion

NYBladeZ · 05-28-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

I have not read through the entire thread, but why not the Nismo oil cooler??

I might be wrong, but I think it's too small and VERY expensive. Remember not even the Nismo Z's get a cooler, get a vendor like Stillen or GTM, I think it's a bigger cooling core and costs less.

FuszNissan · 05-28-2010, 12:48 PM

Bigger isn't always better. You can over-cool your car and get sludge build up if you cooler is too big for your climate.

LateralG'z · 05-28-2010, 01:00 PM

Chris from Failsafeperformance in tulsa and i pieced together a great oil cooler kit. I went out to the track the other weekend and put in four hard twenty minute sesions and I have had my cooler for almost two months. I am sure he could price out the same kit. Mine has not had any problems or leaks and I have the bumper off all the time and as we are changing things. Like ModShack kit, Chris could get you straightened out with something similar that is great for the money.

LateralG'z · 05-28-2010, 01:02 PM

do you know what temperatures oil tends to sludge up at. I know manufactures and blends vary but rough temp for most types.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Bigger isn't always better. You can over-cool your car and get sludge build up if you cooler is too big for your climate.

TipsZ · 05-28-2010, 02:20 PM

I have to say after GTM sent the new lines, I have not had an issue since. In fact, going up and down the Dragon .. beating her hard in 2nd and 3rd most of the way .. I barely got above 225. Granted, when I was running the ambient temp was in the high 80's.

1slow370 · 05-29-2010, 04:59 PM

ok i'm reclaiming my thread, within 200miles of the failure it seemed i had dodged the bullet. That was until the intake valve timing stopped working. turns out there is a little screen that is in the supply line to the cam sprocket and it was plugged solid. they cleaned it out and replaced the sprockets and within 50 miles of the dealership the car started making a horrible banging noise like a loud rumble. I suspected a transmission problem but when i went in to replace the aftermarket flywheel for stock i found some thing even better. there is over an 1/8 of an inch of crankshaft end play on my motor the thrust bearing must be almost completely gone.

simons · 05-30-2010, 07:56 AM

What caused this problem in the first place and can it happen to someone else?

Did this happen before or after your oil cooler leaked?

FuszNissan · 05-30-2010, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LateralG'z

do you know what temperatures oil tends to sludge up at. I know manufactures and blends vary but rough temp for most types.

I am not positive. But I can look into it.

SE · 05-30-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simons

What caused this problem in the first place and can it happen to someone else?

Did this happen before or after your oil cooler leaked?

OP's oil lines exploded. Oil leaked out. Caused bearing/engine failure. Obviously it happened after the fact.

simons · 05-30-2010, 07:03 PM

No, what I meant was what caused the screen on the intake cam to become plugged or blocked solid? By what?

1slow370 · 05-31-2010, 02:03 AM

the metal from the bearing drops into the pan and gets circulated through the engine by the pump after plugging the filter and causing it to into bypass the metal then plugged up the screens. it took 200 miles for the thrust bearing to eat away into nothing ness

1slow370 · 06-02-2010, 04:22 PM

2.3mm of end play in the crank it will be getting replaced next week with a new shortblock if the heads aren't damaged

Trips · 08-18-2010, 01:59 PM

reported ^

Prosport Gauges · 08-18-2010, 02:04 PM

this would have never happened if you had an oil pressure gauge

Joseph B · 08-19-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan@prosportGauges

this would have never happened if you had an oil pressure gauge

Thats what the little light on your dash tells you,low oil pressure.

05-28-2010, 12:48 PM	#92 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Bigger isn't always better. You can over-cool your car and get sludge build up if you cooler is too big for your climate. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

05-28-2010, 01:00 PM	#93 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Chris from Failsafeperformance in tulsa and i pieced together a great oil cooler kit. I went out to the track the other weekend and put in four hard twenty minute sesions and I have had my cooler for almost two months. I am sure he could price out the same kit. Mine has not had any problems or leaks and I have the bumper off all the time and as we are changing things. Like ModShack kit, Chris could get you straightened out with something similar that is great for the money. __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

05-28-2010, 02:20 PM	#95 (permalink)
TipsZ Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithia, FL Age: 50 Posts: 552 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CS M6 Rep Power: 186	I have to say after GTM sent the new lines, I have not had an issue since. In fact, going up and down the Dragon .. beating her hard in 2nd and 3rd most of the way .. I barely got above 225. Granted, when I was running the ambient temp was in the high 80's. __________________ Dynojet 285 HP/245 TQ (pre CBE)// Agency Power CBE // GTM Test Pipes // JWT Pop Chargers // B&M Short Shifter // Eibach Springs // Powder-coated Akebono's // Powder-coated Strut Bar // Black Chromed 19" Rays // // Redline Designs Graphics TipsZ journal

05-29-2010, 04:59 PM	#96 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	ok i'm reclaiming my thread, within 200miles of the failure it seemed i had dodged the bullet. That was until the intake valve timing stopped working. turns out there is a little screen that is in the supply line to the cam sprocket and it was plugged solid. they cleaned it out and replaced the sprockets and within 50 miles of the dealership the car started making a horrible banging noise like a loud rumble. I suspected a transmission problem but when i went in to replace the aftermarket flywheel for stock i found some thing even better. there is over an 1/8 of an inch of crankshaft end play on my motor the thrust bearing must be almost completely gone. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

05-31-2010, 02:03 AM	#101 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	the metal from the bearing drops into the pan and gets circulated through the engine by the pump after plugging the filter and causing it to into bypass the metal then plugged up the screens. it took 200 miles for the thrust bearing to eat away into nothing ness __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

05-30-2010, 07:56 AM	#97 (permalink)
simons Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: York, SC Posts: 30 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	What caused this problem in the first place and can it happen to someone else? Did this happen before or after your oil cooler leaked?

05-30-2010, 07:03 PM	#100 (permalink)
simons Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: York, SC Posts: 30 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	No, what I meant was what caused the screen on the intake cam to become plugged or blocked solid? By what?

06-02-2010, 04:22 PM	#102 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	2.3mm of end play in the crank it will be getting replaced next week with a new shortblock if the heads aren't damaged __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

08-18-2010, 01:59 PM	#103 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	reported ^ __________________

08-18-2010, 02:04 PM	#104 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	this would have never happened if you had an oil pressure gauge

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