Why You Need To Replace Oil Cooler
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Just showing Josh why you should replace the oil cooler if you blow your motor, It is very hard to be sure that is cleaned out with the small holes inside of it.Also you play hell getting the oring back in place that holds it all together that and you GM does not sell it, Once the you blow your motor they say to replace this is not serviceable.
I took a chance and flushed mine out, I shut mine down and trailed the truck home, I had just changed the oil before it blew and we cut the filter apart and looked thru the oil for metal flake nothing so I reused mine. But its a chance not sure how bad your piston broke.
IIRC, the filter is the first stop. I guess I don't see the need to replace the cooler, if on inspection, there is no debris in the filter.
What sucks is when you take the cooler apart the o ring is not sold by GM at all and its hard to get the cooler sealed back up. So you have to use alot of RTV to get the old o ring to hold in place as you put her back together.
Item Number: 97262115
The engine oil cooler is not typically a component that goes bad, but should be replaced after any catastrophic engine failure. Any time metal is pumped through the engine from internal failure, it can accumulate in the oil cooler. Due to the stack plate design of the oil cooler, cleaning out that debris can be nearly impossible. The best way to protect a new engine investment is to put a new cooler on to prevent any contamination
The engine oil cooler is not typically a component that goes bad, but should be replaced after any catastrophic engine failure. Any time metal is pumped through the engine from internal failure, it can accumulate in the oil cooler. Due to the stack plate design of the oil cooler, cleaning out that debris can be nearly impossible. The best way to protect a new engine investment is to put a new cooler on to prevent any contamination
I think James (Maxlly) but his truck is pretty custom.
I dont think PPE still sells that piece?
henery..
iirc oil flow path is
pick-up
oil pump
supply galler to oil coiler/filter housing
oil filter
oil cooler
then the the main riffleing for the main and cam jornals?
basicly the oil cooler does not get un-filtered oil..... is what i am getting at.
iirc oil flow path is
pick-up
oil pump
supply galler to oil coiler/filter housing
oil filter
oil cooler
then the the main riffleing for the main and cam jornals?
basicly the oil cooler does not get un-filtered oil..... is what i am getting at.
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Thanks for the pics Henry . I had thought myself about replacing this part .
I didnt and after seeing this thread maybe I will consider it .
I didnt and after seeing this thread maybe I will consider it .