Flushing tubular oil cooler... yes or no??
04-30-2015, 11:31 AM
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I have cleaned coolers using my $3000 Gtec agitated cooler flusher, it sends heated cleaner thru at 200 degrees agitated with 150 psi air and reverses to loosen up stuff BUT it was never meant for a cooler that flows as much as a engine oil cooler, the ones we did didnt have chunks of bearings in them either, if it was little grit I would say yes but as far as chards of metal, just buy new.
http://www.g-tec.com/store/p1/TTCF-8...e_Flusher.html
http://www.g-tec.com/store/p1/TTCF-8...e_Flusher.html
04-30-2015, 12:15 PM
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There are approx. 75 tubes in that cooler. There are endless places for trash to hide. Personally, we NEVER reuse a cooler that was on an engine that had any type of mechanical failure. It just isn't worth potentially trashing a new engine over a $300-$400 oil cooler. But that's me.
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04-30-2015, 01:55 PM
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Hey Tim, try Mr Cool. Great guy and he has great prices. Rookie recommended him to me. I was in a rush for my coolers and don't do credit cards. He sent my coolers that day and I mailed him a check. He even called me the next to make sure I had received them as he had overnighted them to me. Super guy to deal with and good quality coolers. https://www.mrcool.us/
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04-30-2015, 09:07 PM
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Was the filter before or after the cooler when it blew and how bad of destruction? A bearing knocking vs losing all the needle bearings on a few lifters is a big difference.
Ask if he still gives an OSO discount.
Hey Tim, try Mr Cool. Great guy and he has great prices. Rookie recommended him to me. I was in a rush for my coolers and don't do credit cards. He sent my coolers that day and I mailed him a check. He even called me the next to make sure I had received them as he had overnighted them to me. Super guy to deal with and good quality coolers. https://www.mrcool.us/
04-30-2015, 09:32 PM
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mine now are 1/2" NPT oil fittings, the Mr cool ones are 3/4, is there that much need to go bigger? if I buy I would like to do 2, and have them match if need 3/4 in and out, but 1/2 has been fine before.... and my oil filter adaptors are 1/2" also, I can't believe I cannot find exact replacement for what I have now???
04-30-2015, 11:03 PM
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mine now are 1/2" NPT oil fittings, the Mr cool ones are 3/4, is there that much need to go bigger? if I buy I would like to do 2, and have them match if need 3/4 in and out, but 1/2 has been fine before.... and my oil filter adaptors are 1/2" also, I can't believe I cannot find exact replacement for what I have now???
