anyone use a universal oil cooler on their fc?
 

So my engine oil cooler came loose and fell and then it dragged on the ground. I can't find an oem replacement anywhere in town. All the auto parts have is a "universal" one. Just wondering if something like this will provide the same cooling features as the oem one. Thanks.

better you find a used OEM unit, should be plenty of them out there.
But how did it come loose ?

Well the bracket that holds it on is held together with what looks like some sort of rvt or silicone. It just wore out from old age I guess. I can't wait for one to be mailed cuz my work situation. I posted a wanted ad in the classifieds if anything.

I feel your pain... It took me about a week and a half to find one locally.

Did it completely damage the oil cooler? If not... You could always fabricate some sort of bracket. Even bailing wire would work temporarily.

I have a 9 row, something like 11x10 and it is not quite enough, but if you are in a bind and need transport one like it will get you buy until you can find a replacement, just easy on the foot feed and watch your oil temp.

^ Do you still run an oil bypass valve in the oil cooler?

Yes keep the bypass valve to let your oil heat up to the t-stat temp. the way mine is going to be routed is; from the pump to the s4 cooler then to the beehive bypass ( beehive will also bypass until oil comes up to temp.valve, that will allow the s4 cooler to have first chance and then the beehive. a lot for me will depend on how well i can control water temp.

^ The reason why I asked if you kept yours is because I've not seen anyone use an aftermarket oil cooler as a direct replacement for the stock unit, while being able to utilize the oil bypass valve.

I've only seen pictures of dual aftermarket oil cooler set-ups.

I use this on my FB race car w/o a bypass and it keeps the temp to about 220 in July.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/30-ROW-ALUMI...item4d00b15ab9

Where is the bypass valve located? Is there anything inside the stock cooler that this one wouldn't have?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....#ht_1404wt_689

^ that ad is not even english... id avoid it

????????
WTF i posted it and its a ebay add from Australia????????

That looks pretty darn nice id like to see if it's equal to or better than stock, price point is pretty good to. On topic when I asked I was told stock is the best in fact I run a FC oil cooler on my 1st gen 12a and it runs max 160*F in 90*+ temps.

Looking straight at the oil cooler as though it is mounted on the car, the oil cooler bypass valve is on the bottom right of the oil cooler. A 29mm socket or wrench can be used to remove it.

Scroll down near the bottom (2-16) to view the oil cooler and associated components. You'll see a picture of the oil cooler bypass valve in the second illustration on that particular page.

1988 FSM: Lubrication System

Yeah... An oil bypass valve.