wtf are the 2 copper tubes comin out of this radiator for?

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It's for automatic transmission fluid

 

automatic transmission cooler

all universal aftermarket radiators have them. if you have a manual, just dont worry about them.

 

ahhh lol makes since dont need no auto n00b radiator

 

Anyone know if they can be used as an oil cooler?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xtremeazian &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone know if they can be used as an oil cooler?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm sure they could but it would be a bitch and a half to run the lines. Most of the time when you buy an oil cooler it will come with a kit that will allow you to run lines to the cooler. Mind you the oil needs to be under pressure to get to and from the cooler.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC4life 96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I'm sure they could but it would be a bitch and a half to run the lines. Most of the time when you buy an oil cooler it will come with a kit that will allow you to run lines to the cooler. Mind you the oil needs to be under pressure to get to and from the cooler.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ya you can make a oil cooler out of this.. Not very hard at all go get some high qaulity lines from a parts store fit to cut. and the oil will make its way through the cooler.. isnt that what a oil pump does?

 

no i don't think so cuz the oil cooler is air cooled not water not 100% sure tho

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">.. isnt that what a oil pump does?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, but doesn't the oil need to be under pressure to make it to and from the oil pan?

You can't just hook up a feed and return line from the oil pan and it will work, right?(honest question I'm not to sure)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC4life 96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yes, but doesn't the oil need to be under pressure to make it to and from the oil pan?

You can't just hook up a feed and return line from the oil pan and it will work, right?(honest question I'm not to sure)</TD></TR></TABLE>

well ask your self this question... what do turbo guys do when they gotta run oil to the turbo? run a line to the turbo then to the oil pan. yes the oil pump will flow enough to make it all the way around.

 

you run it from the oil filter and back to the oil filter using a sandwich adpater. That's what some oil cooler kits do.

 

I was going to ask the same thing. There were no hoses on mine, but I did do a manual tranny swap.. Thanks for clearing that up!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well ask your self this question... what do turbo guys do when they gotta run oil to the turbo? run a line to the turbo then to the oil pan. yes the oil pump will flow enough to make it all the way around.</TD></TR></TABLE>

But the feed line comes off of the oil pressure sending unit, which is under pressure. The return line is almost like a trickle of oil to the pan.

 

but oil is still being forced into the turbo.. it can only hold soo much oil so it gets forced through the turbo as well.

 

the return line is gravity fed, that's why you clock the center housing to make sure it flows straight down

 

Turbos get there pressure from the sender. No sender or pressure system it wont get any oil. The Return line (connected to the oil pan) only get whatever oil is in the turbo. Oil does not come up the return line.

The oil pump is connected with the pick up, if theres no oil in the pick up there wont be any pressure, there is no pressure in the oil pan to make a difference (i would be surprised if there more then 5psi of pressure in the pan with the car on).

For the oil cooler you need an Adapter plate or a relocation kit for your oil filter. That has to be ran to the cooler then ran back. For turbo guys some will run it from there but the return will go into the turbo instead of the sender for cooler oil into the turbo.

YOU NEED CONSTANT PRESSURE.

 

Lots of good information. seems like it would work when used with a oil sandwich plate. Does anyone know exactly how effective the oem cooler would be?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xtremeazian &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lots of good information. seems like it would work when used with a oil sandwich plate. Does anyone know exactly how effective the oem cooler would be?</TD></TR></TABLE>

hook up a temp gauge before and after and let us know