Relisys190

iTrader: (4)

i currently have steel oil cooler lines (after blowing mine last year doing 100 on the freeway.

My question is. Is it possible to mount the Oil cooler like a front mounted Intercooler? I know the lines would have to be extended somehow. But for one it would look cool. And two. Would it cool any better?

dr0x

It would be exposed to more air, so it probably would cool more. And yes you can do that, just make some brackets and get a shop to crimp the oil line fittings onto SS hose.

TonyTurboII

You could do it, but incase you havent noticed, its practically front mounted.

Dvst8

iTrader: (6)

yeah its already at the front.

NZConvertible

I doubt there'd be any increase in airflow from moving it forward, as that alone won't force any more air through it. You'd probably get a better improvement in airflow from cleaning 17 years of accumulated crud from the fins (assuming you haven't already).

dr0x

If you were to move it directly behind the front grill, there would be more air going thru it. Because whatever comes thru that front hole also goes up thru the rad and under the oil cooler.

808FC

so how do you go about doing that?? and whats the proper way to flush the oil cooler?? its hella expensive to replace.

NZConvertible

I was talking about the outside of it (where the air flows through it), but a radiator specialist should be able to take care of both the inside and outside. Just make sure they know how to deal with the thermostat. Do a search to find more info.
If you just want to clean the outside, any strong cleaning agent and a hose should to the trick. Once it's clean get a pair of small screwdrivers are straighten out any bent fins.