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I don't recall having to use any special tools with the oil cooler removal. It's been a long time since I did this mod though. I only remember everything being connected with hose clamps.
question guys, how do you exactly uncouple the quick oil cooler connector at the line to radiator connection without having to purchase a special tool.
are you talking about the Auto trans cooling lines that run into the AT radiator?
An impact wrench is nothing but an invitation to strip a bolt head off or destroy the threads in the aluminum block. I never use one except on lug nuts or other bolts/nuts that I know can handle it.
Need to find a shop/someone who is willing to do this for me. I have all the parts just it seems like the local shops around here dont want to do it or cant.
the shops prob dont want to do this mod because of liability issues...seeing as how most shops never heard of this mod and dont know if it could potentially cause damage which will then bring headaches to them because the customer may try to say that the shop is liable because "They must have done something wrong".
Also, by doing this mod, isnt it considered messing with the emissions system? Because by deleting the "oil warmer/cooler" and radiator bypass hose the engine would take a lil longer to warm up, thus emitting more crap into the atmosphere
This is not something that would show up under emissions testing. They look at the emissions of a car at operating temperature, not cold start.
I have a related question (related to coolant hose). Anybody add the adapter to the radiator for installing a coolant temperature sensor? If so, what size adapter fits the OEM hose? I believe the ID of the hose is 33mm so I assume something slightly larger (34, 35mm) would be desired so that the hose fits tightly before clamps are applied.
34mm would work (http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/34-mm...ttachment.aspx). But those kinda sensor holders can be a pain if the sensor uses the threads to ground. Since the fitting is in the rubber hose (ie no way to ground itself), you have to run an additional ground wire and attach it to the body of the sensor somehow and run it to the engine block.
Better option is to drill and tap the rear coolant pipe.