Radiator

[BMFB]

alright, so i had a bearing go out, which threw all kinds of fun shrapnil into my oil, and therefore, into my oil cooler in my radiator. Now, ive been told its impossible to flush out, and not worth the risk, so im going to, but heres my cheap side coming out...I also drive a 91 blazer, and i was looking at the radiator, and it looks to have an oil cooler in it, thats not being used, just blocked off by plasitc things, i took on off and looked inside and it looks to be functional. I was just wondering if anyone knew if they were swappable, would save be a hundredish bucks for the build.

Thanks!

 

[1madgumby]

Re: Radiator

Yes, should be the same Rad..

alright, so i had a bearing go out, which threw all kinds of fun shrapnil into my oil, and therefore, into my oil cooler in my radiator. Now, ive been told its impossible to flush out, and not worth the risk, so im going to, but heres my cheap side coming out...I also drive a 91 blazer, and i was looking at the radiator, and it looks to have an oil cooler in it, thats not being used, just blocked off by plasitc things, i took on off and looked inside and it looks to be functional. I was just wondering if anyone knew if they were swappable, would save be a hundredish bucks for the build.

Thanks!

 

[Brassmonkey]

Re: Radiator

Why not just get a stand alone oil cooler?

 

[Big Mike]

Re: Radiator

Why not just get a stand alone oil cooler?

Because a stand alone cooler cost as much as a new heavy duty radiator. Price is right, Here:http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_S10-V6-Radiator-133.html

 

[Brassmonkey]

Re: Radiator

Because a stand alone cooler cost as much as a new heavy duty radiator. Price is right, Here:http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_S10-V6-Radiator-133.html

I guess my math is off then, because I don't think that $145 is the same as $70. I could be wrong.

 

[mattw]

Re: Radiator

Sorry Mike but +1 for the seperate oil cooler. IMO the radiator should be seperate from the oil cooler and seperate from the tranny cooler. I hate these combined setups...

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: Radiator

the rad mounted "cooler" isnt much of a cooler its more of a temp leveler as it can only "cool" to the coolant temp

 

[Sportmachines]

Re: Radiator

If you'd like a OE replacement sy ty rad, we have plenty, if you decide to go that route.

 

[mattw]

Re: Radiator

Why? Because they fit and function so well?

The stock stuff does fit and function well I totally agree with that. My problem with it is that if the tranny fails you need a new rad, engine fails, you need a new rad...


-Matt

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: Radiator

The stock stuff does fit and function well I totally agree with that. My problem with it is that if the tranny fails you need a new rad, engine fails, you need a new rad...


-Matt

if the tranny fails you flush the cooler, takes about 10 minutes

 

[TYRODD]

Re: Radiator

I ditched my oil cooler, haven't had any problems FWIW...