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BII engine oil cooler


tmar04

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Has anyone ever seen a BII with factory installed engine oil cooler? also, has anyone fabbed up one with aftermarket parts? I read an article once about a guy that got an OEM cooler from some model Torino, installed it on BII, and plumbed it into heater hoses. Most of aftermarket ones are air cooled. Wonder which works best?? I want to tow trailer weighing, gross, 3500 lbs, and have the Auto tranny cooled with (2) OEM aux coolers in series in front of radiator. Keeps it real cool. Now, I want to cool the oil some, also.

Any help from you guys would be appreciated. I have 87 BII, AT, 3.73 gears, and assumed it had Tow Package, if it was even offered then. I say this because it had a factory installed 6 pin trailer light connection on rear bumper area, with 3500 lb. rated rear bumper, and OEM aux tranny cooler and also had 4X4 tranny pan. holds an extra quart. thanks again.
 


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I read an article once about a guy that got an OEM cooler from some model Torino, installed it on BII, and plumbed it into heater hoses.
I don't see how you are cooling oil when its going into heater hoses?

Q1. I don't really see the need to an oil cooler? Why would you possible need one?

Q2. Whats is the need for 2 OEM trans coolers. Just get an aftermarket one big enough and be done with it.
 

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I don't see how you are cooling oil when its going into heater hoses?
even though the cooling system is around 195-200 degrees when fully warmed, the oiling system can get 100+ degrees hotter than that. A small oil cooler may raise engine coolant temp by 1 or 2 degrees it may drop the oil temp by 30-40 degrees

Q1. I don't really see the need to an oil cooler? Why would you possible need one?
They do help, In low speed and mid to high RPM situations or extended high load situations. Adding an oil cooler to my tuck cooled the oil enough to gain 3-4 psi oil pressure in 90 degree weather

Q2. Whats is the need for 2 OEM trans coolers. Just get an aftermarket one big enough and be done with it.
Using used OE pieces can be a substantial savings over buying aftermarket units.
 

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