Oil Cooler?

Final13 · 10-06-2007, 10:36 PM

I recently acquired a used 5sfe to get my 2 up and running again....going about the business of replacing various things I might want to replace while its out and in front of me. I noticed something that was interesting, NO OIL COOLER! Also the water bypass pipe had the tubing rerouted to bypass the removed oil cooler. What came off my motor had the tubing in the correct positions, I know this b/c I still have the the assembly. My question is why in the world would any one take that off? Is it needed? All that I can see in the BGB is that every engine down to the 3sfe had an oil cooler on the block. I have poked around on line and found references to only auto's having this buy mine had it and I didnt have an auto....

Final13 · 10-07-2007, 02:07 PM

Bumpity Bump...

Final13 · 10-11-2007, 04:24 AM

Sylvan · 10-11-2007, 04:33 AM

What did the oil filter screw into?

Final13 · 10-11-2007, 09:18 AM

The Block, there are two pieces to the oil cooler, a bypass valve and the cooler itself that the wbp connects to...

Final13 · 10-11-2007, 05:10 PM

Anybody know?....

Jason.MZW20 · 10-11-2007, 07:25 PM

The oil cooler is important in high stress situations. It helps stabilize the oil temperatures. Since it's a used 5SFE, someone might have taken the oil cooler assembly. If the block has the oil cooler stud on it, then it was designed to have an oil cooler on it. A lot of 5SFE blocks weren't drilled and tapped for the oil cooler stud because it's an optional component. I believe it came in a package for new cars.

Use your oil cooler assembly if you want cooler oil temps.

Final13 · 10-11-2007, 11:34 PM

I can by pass the hoses that were going to the Oil Cooler back up to the water bypass pipe, I really just dont want to not have something that really should be there, its an 108 dollar part new...If its not overly needed then I will hold off for now. The motor was running seemingly fine without it, but mine had one before it blew...

Jason.MZW20 · 10-12-2007, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Final13

I can by pass the hoses that were going to the Oil Cooler back up to the water bypass pipe, I really just dont want to not have something that really should be there, its an 108 dollar part new...If its not overly needed then I will hold off for now. The motor was running seemingly fine without it, but mine had one before it blew...

Where's that one?

Final13 · 10-12-2007, 10:27 AM

The motor blew just to the right of the cooler, damaging it...Also I got rid of the old motor before I got a new one. Note to self, dont do that again, there are a handful of random things wrong with the one I bought so I wish I stll had the old one to pick apart...

Final13 · 10-12-2007, 10:28 AM

I pulled most everything I thought I might need but it still wasnt enough...

Everett · 10-12-2007, 11:38 AM

U need one? Your talking about the peice thats attached to the block that the Oil filter also screws to?

Final13 · 10-12-2007, 03:04 PM

Yes there are 2 small hoses that feed into and return to the water bypass pipe (metal pipe running from the water pump across the block) there is also an additional valve that screws into the cooler also allowing the filter to screw on. I will post pics of mine...(or lack there of

Everett · 10-12-2007, 05:52 PM

I have an extra one if you need it. I'd have to get lucky and find somethin big enough to un screw it. I know exactly what you need. Just let me know.

Final13 · 10-13-2007, 02:43 PM

mine looks to have a small set screw just above and to the right of the oil cooler...I would imagine its not to tough but I have never removed one...but yes I would like to have one, thanks

Everett · 10-27-2007, 10:59 PM

I have an extra...I have no idea how much shipping would be. Im in MD and u in TN it should be cheap. I'll give u the 2 tubes and cooler for $25 shipped. But let me see some pics just to be 100% sure.

Final13 · 10-28-2007, 01:19 AM

Thanks for the offer, I finally got to the local pull apart and picked one off another block for 5 bucks...I would have had I not already gotten one. Yeah its the only thing with two tubes you have the right part...it has a rather large nut holding it and the bypass valve in place...

10-06-2007, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oil Cooler? I recently acquired a used 5sfe to get my 2 up and running again....going about the business of replacing various things I might want to replace while its out and in front of me. I noticed something that was interesting, NO OIL COOLER! Also the water bypass pipe had the tubing rerouted to bypass the removed oil cooler. What came off my motor had the tubing in the correct positions, I know this b/c I still have the the assembly. My question is why in the world would any one take that off? Is it needed? All that I can see in the BGB is that every engine down to the 3sfe had an oil cooler on the block. I have poked around on line and found references to only auto's having this buy mine had it and I didnt have an auto....

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10-07-2007, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Bumpity Bump...

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Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 628 Thanks: 16 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	What did the oil filter screw into?

10-11-2007, 09:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The Block, there are two pieces to the oil cooler, a bypass valve and the cooler itself that the wbp connects to...

10-11-2007, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Anybody know?....

10-11-2007, 07:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jason.MZW20 Torque Me!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 691 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 44 Posts Blog Entries: 5 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The oil cooler is important in high stress situations. It helps stabilize the oil temperatures. Since it's a used 5SFE, someone might have taken the oil cooler assembly. If the block has the oil cooler stud on it, then it was designed to have an oil cooler on it. A lot of 5SFE blocks weren't drilled and tapped for the oil cooler stud because it's an optional component. I believe it came in a package for new cars. Use your oil cooler assembly if you want cooler oil temps.

10-11-2007, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I can by pass the hoses that were going to the Oil Cooler back up to the water bypass pipe, I really just dont want to not have something that really should be there, its an 108 dollar part new...If its not overly needed then I will hold off for now. The motor was running seemingly fine without it, but mine had one before it blew...

10-12-2007, 10:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The motor blew just to the right of the cooler, damaging it...Also I got rid of the old motor before I got a new one. Note to self, dont do that again, there are a handful of random things wrong with the one I bought so I wish I stll had the old one to pick apart...

10-12-2007, 10:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I pulled most everything I thought I might need but it still wasnt enough...

10-12-2007, 11:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Everett Curve hunter! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 35 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	U need one? Your talking about the peice thats attached to the block that the Oil filter also screws to?

10-12-2007, 03:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yes there are 2 small hoses that feed into and return to the water bypass pipe (metal pipe running from the water pump across the block) there is also an additional valve that screws into the cooler also allowing the filter to screw on. I will post pics of mine...(or lack there of

10-12-2007, 05:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Everett Curve hunter! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 35 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I have an extra one if you need it. I'd have to get lucky and find somethin big enough to un screw it. I know exactly what you need. Just let me know.

10-13-2007, 02:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mine looks to have a small set screw just above and to the right of the oil cooler...I would imagine its not to tough but I have never removed one...but yes I would like to have one, thanks

10-27-2007, 10:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Everett Curve hunter! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 35 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I have an extra...I have no idea how much shipping would be. Im in MD and u in TN it should be cheap. I'll give u the 2 tubes and cooler for $25 shipped. But let me see some pics just to be 100% sure.

10-28-2007, 01:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
Final13 Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 381 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the offer, I finally got to the local pull apart and picked one off another block for 5 bucks...I would have had I not already gotten one. Yeah its the only thing with two tubes you have the right part...it has a rather large nut holding it and the bypass valve in place...