Thermostatic Oil Cooler Adapter
01-20-2010, 10:27 PM
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Because I'm slow like that 
I had a really bad experience in the past stripping one of those bolts on another guy's car, and the oil that came pouring out was unbelievable, so I like to get a torque wrench on those fasteners, which you can only do with the header out of the way on my Camaro. Dropping that header would be easier this spring while I'm doing my clutch install...if it was already in place and not used, it would be easier to figure out where to mount a cooler and run the lines at a later date without having to agonize over it all at once.
Retarded? Yes...that's me.
I had a really bad experience in the past stripping one of those bolts on another guy's car, and the oil that came pouring out was unbelievable, so I like to get a torque wrench on those fasteners, which you can only do with the header out of the way on my Camaro. Dropping that header would be easier this spring while I'm doing my clutch install...if it was already in place and not used, it would be easier to figure out where to mount a cooler and run the lines at a later date without having to agonize over it all at once.Retarded? Yes...that's me.
It's better to start off with them too loose than too tight. I think the best approach would be to just tighten them a little, and if it leaks, tighten them a little more. You want to tighten it just enough to prevent it from leaking.
But it's your call
Looping the lines would work. 
05-13-2010, 08:46 PM
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I haven't heard of any failures yet. It's perfectly reliable for a daily driver. I don't really have any specific recommendations for an oil cooler. Get something that suits your application and it's worth it to pay for a little more for a higher quality cooler.
05-18-2010, 01:44 AM
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The routing is very simple. The port on the side of the adapter is the feed and the port on the bottom is the return. You can just route the lines directly to your oil cooler and back.
06-18-2010, 09:59 AM
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Maybe someone else can post pics of their setup?
06-18-2010, 11:03 AM
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In the meantime, can you tell us what the width (how far it sticks out from the block) of this piece is? I've poked around the internet looking for overall dimensions, but came up short...I'd like to see if this will clear my 1-7/8" headers since things are already a little tight around there.
06-18-2010, 11:37 AM
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In the meantime, can you tell us what the width (how far it sticks out from the block) of this piece is? I've poked around the internet looking for overall dimensions, but came up short...I'd like to see if this will clear my 1-7/8" headers since things are already a little tight around there.
Dimensions: Approx 3.63" (w) x 2.75" (h) x 1.50" (d) (main block), 4.50" x 4.50" x 1.50" (including fittings). Spacer adds 7/16" to depth.
07-13-2010, 02:58 PM
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Good deal. I am interested also. Since my block has been filled up to the water pump ports to support the 4.07" bore my main oil galley is no longer cooled by the engine coolant.
07-15-2010, 10:16 PM
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Okay, got it in the mail. I have a Derale stacked oil cooler. Do I need to prime it some how? Or just bolt it all together, fire it up and after it hits 190 degrees or so top off the oil?
07-18-2010, 05:32 PM
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I've been looking into installing an oil cooler, I was wondering about the possibility of lower oil pressures.
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07-18-2010, 05:41 PM
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The thermostat doesn't completely shut off oil flow to the cooler, it just reduces it, so you will still have oil flowing through the cooler even when it's closed. You may want to pull the fuel pump fuse and crank the engine over a few times before starting it the first time, to build up pressure and to allow the cooler to fill up with oil. Then top off the oil level and start it up.
07-18-2010, 06:07 PM
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I edited my post above, I don't know what I was thinking. 
https://ls1tech.com/forums/13616300-post33.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/13616300-post33.html
07-20-2010, 11:43 PM
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I edited my post above, I don't know what I was thinking.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/13616300-post33.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/13616300-post33.html
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07-24-2011, 02:06 PM
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We are now a dealer for MOCAL and we have a great little product from them in stock: an oil cooler adapter for LS-series engines with a built-in thermostat.
The great thing about these adapters is that you don't need to run an external thermostat. This means you not only save some cash and need fewer lines and fittings, but your engine will receive oil quicker during startup since the oil cooler is bypassed directly at the block. If you plan on installing an oil cooler this is the perfect solution.
For more information visit http://www.improvedracing.com/product_info...?products_id=33
The great thing about these adapters is that you don't need to run an external thermostat. This means you not only save some cash and need fewer lines and fittings, but your engine will receive oil quicker during startup since the oil cooler is bypassed directly at the block. If you plan on installing an oil cooler this is the perfect solution.
For more information visit http://www.improvedracing.com/product_info...?products_id=33
....I don't have headers yet...
jerrycecco@gmail.com
07-25-2011, 08:09 AM
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01-19-2012, 04:24 PM
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However, we are releasing an oil cooler adapter specifically for those cars next week. It will be the only adapter that works with front-sump oil pans. Check our website late next week for photos and info.