So this has probobly been talked about before, but im thinking about putting an oil cooler on my 01 2.2. the feed line for the cooler is going to come from the oil pan like usual, but where should the return line go, back to the pan or can i have it return oil over the rocker arms. i was going to just put it in the valve cover put dont want to flood the top end with too much oil
oh, and yes i am going to put a pump on the feed line so i can get the oil pumped up to the valves
why use a pump for the cooler? there's a bos with a plug on it on the back of the block. it's 1/4 npt. or get a filter sandwich adapter from glowshift.
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Rich Grayo Jr. wrote:why use a pump for the cooler? there's a bos with a plug on it on the back of the block. it's 1/4 npt. or get a filter sandwich adapter from glowshift.
18x1.5 is the 2200 adapter size.
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NCR-SCCA
ok thanks guys, this has been an idea floating in my head for a while now. my family owns a body shop so access to lines and a cooler wont be hard. so where at on the back of the block, easy to find im assuming?? ill look tomorrow
Get an oil cooler kit with an 18x1.5 sandwich adapter and thermostat. You dont want high pressure (cold) oil going through the cooler. Plus cold oil really doesnt need any more cooling.
The adapter mounts on the oil filter pad. There should be an inlet and outlet port on the adapter. You then route oil lines to the cooler and back to the adapter. The oil filter mounts on the adapter, thus the reason its called a sammich adapter. Some adapters have built in thermostats, then there are in-line thermostats available. Good luck.
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NCR-SCCA
i was confused when you said sandwich adapter, now i understand, the name makes it pretty obvious now lol. but why the thermostat? i wanna make it run super cool jk, ill pick one up. any idea on the price of the adapter
95-02 Chevy Cavalier Custom Gauge Package
Item Number: GS-331PKG
Triple Pillar Pod Color: Black Triple Pillar Pod
Gauge Series: Tinted 7 Color Gauge Series
First Gauge Choice: Oil Temp Gauge
Second Gauge Choice: Oil Pressure Gauge
Third Gauge Choice: Volt Gauge
Oil Filter Adapter: Included 4cyl 2.2L GS-AF3
3 3/4 Tachometer w Shift Light: Not Included
Three Gauge Wiring Kit: Yes. Three Gauge Wiring Kit
Is this everything i would need then???
i looked on glowshift and found this package deal, total is $200 . is that a good deal?
Where is the oil cooler in that kit?
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NCR-SCCA
sorry, i replied to the wrong topic, but i decided to put the cooler project on hold for a few weeks, if i decide to put one in ill be sure to let you know how i did and how much it helps
