BTW, Flushing with gas at today's prices could cost as much as a new
one anyway ;-)
Larry
On Oct 14, 2005, at 7:05 PM, Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. wrote:
> Glen, I just wouldn't do it. Do you know what an oil filter does when
> it gets clogged?? It opens a relief valve and lets the oil bypass the
> filter so the engine gets lube. If there is any chance at all for a
> used $100 oil cooler to destroy a $1000 engine rebuild, my answer is
> just NO.
>
> I agree you have been fortunate, but I still wouldn't do it. In fact
> when I stuffed the Wedding motor in my car I threw away the cooler I
> had.
>
> IMHO it is just not a good idea. But then again you are entitled to
> your opinion, and me to mine, and Just Ed to his ;-)
>
> Larry
>
> On Oct 14, 2005, at 6:40 PM, Glen Byrns wrote:
>
>> I know there is "common knowledge' on this subject, but fact is
>> I've had used oil coolers since I was a teenager on all my projects
>> and never had an engine problem result from that. I couldn't
>> afford a new oil cooler for every English rotter I got in those
>> days, and a cooler was mandatory for the SoCal summer temps. Rinse
>> it out with a slug of gas, drain it well, and leave it in the sun
>> for a hot day or two to dry out the gas. Obviously, if the crap
>> that comes out in the gas looks bad, rinse it some more until it
>> doesn't.
>>
>> Sacrilege #2, I always re-use the head studs and rod bolts and have
>> never had a failure. The only time I did differently was for the
>> turbo sprite motor that got brand new ARP studs and bolts.
>>
>> If you're going to race the motor, all bets are off. But for a
>> street motor..........get real(and tight)
>>
>> Glen Byrns
>
>
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