I noticed that upon reassembly, it doesnt look like my 95 JDM GSR block can have an oil cooler. It isn't on it and there is only a threaded stud for a filter to be screwed on... is this right?

I even bought a cooler in hopes that it had just been lost or something. Anyone know if the JDM blocks were designed with stock oil coolers?

Thanks!

-Nick-

 

I've notice that only the earlier model engines have oil coolers. Later model dohc vtec engines dont have them. I dont know why. If you add teh factory one, you need teh water pipe from thermostat to water pump too.

 

I've never seen a B-series V-tec motor that DIDNT have an oil-cooler

 

no US gsr after 96 should have one.
at least i havent seen one yet nor has there been any mention on any brochures or manuals

the 95 jdm b18c i got had one on it

 

So my USDM 96 gsr should have one? Where would it be located?

 

well, my 95 JDM GSR block has what looks to be a threaded male end where you could screw an oil filter on. It doesnt have a hole for the oil cooler screw to be threaded into. Can in unthread the male end that's in the block right now? Ill try to take a pic and post it for easy of explanation.

-Nick-

 

If you have no oil cooler and you want to install the factory one.
All you have to do is remove the threaded post for the oil filter which just
unscrews and put in the oil cooler

 

where do i get the coolant lines from?

 

so the 94-95 C1's have NO oil cooler ?

 

94-95's DO have a cooler... just not mine for some reason...

 

hmmm......strange

 

Ok but where do you put the Oil Cooler Joint that connects the hose to the left oil cooler port.
http://www.acuraoemparts.com/d...ch=no
Does the obd2 jdm gsr block have the threads to accept the joint?
Looks like I have a bolt where it might be the location of the joint


Modified by TurboTeG4 at 1:56 AM 12/12/2004

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboTeG4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok but where do you put the Oil Cooler Joint that connects the hose to the left oil cooler port.
http://www.acuraoemparts.com/d...ch=no
Does the obd2 jdm gsr block have the threads to accept the joint?
Looks like I have a bolt where it might be the location of the joint


Modified by TurboTeG4 at 1:56 AM 12/12/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

you need a coolant bypass pipe thas has the nipple for an oil cooler. then you need to tap the block for the ''exit'' to the block

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sgT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you have no oil cooler and you want to install the factory one.
All you have to do is remove the threaded post for the oil filter which just
unscrews and put in the oil cooler </TD></TR></TABLE>

No, you will also need the tube running from the water pump to the thermostat housing... And the two hoses to connect the oil cooler. THEN you can just thread one on.

Not all of these engines have oil coolers. I don't know the "rules" Honda went by for determining which ones got it and which ones didn't. Even some of the 99 Si's didn't have them, although it seems most did. I also noticed that if you go to Honda, they don't show the 99 Si as EVER having one in the parts catalog.

 

Can you use the stock sandwich adapter in conjunction with a aftermarket cooler?? I dont see why not if the design is the same and just plug the other ends?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboTeG4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can you use the stock sandwich adapter in conjunction with a aftermarket cooler?? I dont see why not if the design is the same and just plug the other ends?</TD></TR></TABLE>

What "sandwich" adapter are you talking about?

 

the one between the oil filter and the block

 

It is my understanding that only the R motors came with oil coolers. I have worked on a few B series, and the only one to have a cooler is a B18C5 or JDM B18C-R. If you want to use the factory cooler, then you have to get the water pump to T-stat pipe, and if I am not mistake, add a nipple to the block for the coolant feed/return. The R motors have a coolant nipple on the back side where coolant travels. In my opinion, just use an aftermarket cooler and forget about drilling the block or having 80 feet of coolant hose under the hood to reroute the coolant.

 

R's have them
obd1 b18c1's have them
all b16's but obd2 have them

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tekracer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> The R motors have a coolant nipple on the back side where coolant travels. In my opinion, just use an aftermarket cooler and forget about drilling the block .</TD></TR></TABLE>
On my jdm b18c1 obd2 engine I think theres actually a plug(Bolt)where that nipple supposed to go.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mmuller &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">R's have them
obd1 b18c1's have them
all b16's but obd2 have them</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not entirely true. My 99 Si had one, and it was OBD-2.

 

b17s have them hehe

and yes, you can get a sandwich adapter & aftermarket air oil cooler. these actually cool oil more efficiently than the oem oil cooler.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MAV3RiCK478 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b17s have them hehe

and yes, you can get a sandwich adapter & aftermarket air oil cooler. these actually cool oil more efficiently than the oem oil cooler.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You don't get the heat transfer from coolant to oil, which can be both good and bad depending on your climate.

I'm a bit hard pressed to completely eliminate it since the winters get down to 10 to 20 deg F for a month or two...but then again, I hardly ever drive the car during that time too. And, the stock oil cooler is a bit of a restriction...another reason to get rid of it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IN VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You don't get the heat transfer from coolant to oil, which can be both good and bad depending on your climate.

I'm a bit hard pressed to completely eliminate it since the winters get down to 10 to 20 deg F for a month or two...but then again, I hardly ever drive the car during that time too. And, the stock oil cooler is a bit of a restriction...another reason to get rid of it.</TD></TR></TABLE>


yeah it actually gets down to 20 here in norcal so im glad the way the oem cooler works on those days, gets my oil nice and warm a little faster on cold mornings.