Looking to remove the factory oil cooler and install your own..look here
Looking to remove the factory oil cooler and install your own..look here
Well I've talked with several people lately who have installed or are planning to install their own or a aftermarket oil cooler kit. Most of them wanted to remove the stock oil cooler as I do. I found out today that Nissan Motorsports USA makes a piece that replaces the factory oil cooler ring with one that is pre-tapped for fittings for you to isntall your own cooler. It also to my knowledge comes with parts for you to allow the coolant lines that run to the stock oil filter to be connected together so the coolant still flows through the line but does not run through the oil filter mounting ring anymore. If this has already been posted please excuse the repsot but I don't think it has. The part number from Nissan Motorsports is 15238-E1120 That is the oil cooler mounting ring kit with pre-tapped holes for your own fittings. Use that in combination with the parts list Chebosto or 350Zteve put together and you have your own oil cooler with the stock one no longer connected..Hope that helps..
Cool --Mia---I'll give a call in the Morn and get a price and description
BTW --I am still having the overheat prob but Im nursin it
OOPS !!! I quess not the Morning ---4th !!!! Happy 4th ya"ll
BTW --I am still having the overheat prob but Im nursin it
OOPS !!! I quess not the Morning ---4th !!!! Happy 4th ya"ll
Last edited by Eazzy; Jul 3, 2006 at 06:51 PM.
Here it is. 2nd from the bottom
http://www.theexperience.com/engine.htm
So what this tells me is that you can remove the stock cooler just like on a Honda and it has the same 20mm x 1.5 fitting coming out of the block. That's cool, something to do next oil change.
http://www.theexperience.com/engine.htm
So what this tells me is that you can remove the stock cooler just like on a Honda and it has the same 20mm x 1.5 fitting coming out of the block. That's cool, something to do next oil change.
Last edited by 350Zteve; Jul 3, 2006 at 09:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by audiblemayhem
i dont like the factory "oil cooler" at all.. i will be adding one soon that looks like the power steering cooler.
that should do the trick!!
that should do the trick!!
Originally Posted by gringott
Remember that the stock oil cooler also serves as a means of heating the oil up to tempurature during the warmup of the engine. The cooler function is just another function.
Last edited by ZU L8R; Jul 4, 2006 at 08:02 AM.
Originally Posted by ZU L8R
The factory unit is actually an oil warmer, not a cooler. It is designed to get the oil up to operating temp quickly.
But I do like the oil cooler sandwich adaptor idea.
But I do like the oil cooler sandwich adaptor idea.
when I get my car back, I'll post some pics & a small DIY on my sandwich plate & remote oil filters & my oil cooler. I left my stock cooler/heater in place. Pretty easy to hook up, adds almost 2 quarts of oil & alot of cooling.
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Eazzzzy
"BTW --I am still having the overheat prob but Im nursin it"
What temp's are you seeing?? I have been experiencing around 200-210deg F. recently with 90deg + outside..Normally it runs around 190deg in cooler temp's..If an oil cooler will bring it down I'd get one..
"BTW --I am still having the overheat prob but Im nursin it"
What temp's are you seeing?? I have been experiencing around 200-210deg F. recently with 90deg + outside..Normally it runs around 190deg in cooler temp's..If an oil cooler will bring it down I'd get one..
JPC --- Iv had probs going a ways back--I installed Air diversion plate--Then flushed system,tossed the thermostat, cut back on antifreeze and added water wetter. Now I have the larger Oil Pan yet to be installed and going with the oil cooler, Temp gage is running 1/3 on the hiway but hitting 1/2 in slight traffic and will push 3/4 in standstill. Im getting press leakdown so I suspect a little Head Gasket prob. No oil in water -no water in oil and very little loss of water---So -- Hence "nursing it"
Generally all these mods are mods that have to be made anyways ---Im not like freaked out about it, Cuz soon a topend tear down will clearify things. When I do I will do headwork etc. preparing for bottom build this comeing winter----Ur good with the 210 degree temp---But a cool Motor is a happy Motor and mine is a little unhappy right now.
Generally all these mods are mods that have to be made anyways ---Im not like freaked out about it, Cuz soon a topend tear down will clearify things. When I do I will do headwork etc. preparing for bottom build this comeing winter----Ur good with the 210 degree temp---But a cool Motor is a happy Motor and mine is a little unhappy right now.
Originally Posted by Eazzzzzzy
JPC --- Iv had probs going a ways back--I installed Air diversion plate--Then flushed system,tossed the thermostat, cut back on antifreeze and added water wetter. Now I have the larger Oil Pan yet to be installed and going with the oil cooler, Temp gage is running 1/3 on the hiway but hitting 1/2 in slight traffic and will push 3/4 in standstill. Im getting press leakdown so I suspect a little Head Gasket prob. No oil in water -no water in oil and very little loss of water---So -- Hence "nursing it"
Generally all these mods are mods that have to be made anyways ---Im not like freaked out about it, Cuz soon a topend tear down will clearify things. When I do I will do headwork etc. preparing for bottom build this comeing winter----Ur good with the 210 degree temp---But a cool Motor is a happy Motor and mine is a little unhappy right now.
Generally all these mods are mods that have to be made anyways ---Im not like freaked out about it, Cuz soon a topend tear down will clearify things. When I do I will do headwork etc. preparing for bottom build this comeing winter----Ur good with the 210 degree temp---But a cool Motor is a happy Motor and mine is a little unhappy right now.
good luck!!