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Irv Enthusiast

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After reading this thread http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101852 I am curious if anyone has purchased the lines, cooler etc in order to have oil cooling capabilities?

 

I will say I was somewhat disappointed my new SLT with the 5.3 didn't come with it, my old 97 Sierra did and I always liked knowing I had it.

 

With the adaptor plate already in place, I am sure some lines can be purchased already pre-bent to lenght etc, just curious how much of a chore it would be to install it?

Is there anything that will be in the way, will it be a direct bolt on etc and lastly, do any of you think it is necessary?

I don't think it would hurt having it but does it do enough to justify having it?

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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I don't see why you couldn't add it,but you'd also have to buy another radiator.

Irv Enthusiast

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I don't see why you couldn't add it,but you'd also have to buy another radiator.

 

 

Good point, I didn't think of that, I was just thinking of an auxillary type cooler like a tranny cooler.

I assume if such a system exists, it would have it's drawbacks? I also assume the engine oil has to be kept at a certain temp rather than as cool as possible?

brims Senior Enthusiast

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I had thought of buying the kit with the pipes and putting a Hayden cooler on there, I forget which one but it's a lot smaller than the 679 for the radiator.

 

First I'm going to get my Aeroforce Interceptor gauges and a temperature sensor and monitor the temperature to see if it's needed.

 

After I got the gauges and saw the temps, I would monitor pre and post cooler install to see if the temperature got too low, if so, I'd just add a thermostat.

 

My problem is, where to install said sensor.

txab Senior Enthusiast

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You can look at this PDF at the Hayden website. Look on about page 69 or 70. They have a thermostatic bypass valve that you would want to install to keep your oil temp from dropping too low.

 

They also have a temp sensor.

96chevy7.4L Enthusiast

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The oil pressure idiot light or oil pressure gauge sending unit is in the side of the block. You could simply thread a T-fittting in it at that point and add the extra sending unit your wanting to install. hence thats what I did. Use teflon tape to insure no leaks in the future.

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