Oil Cooler Replacement
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Oil Cooler Replacement
Ok so i am doing a motor swap and when taking out the oil lines and oil cooler the return line kinda got a hole in it so i need new oil lines and my oil cooler looks like it's had a bad day in bosnia... anyway, the point of the story is i'm looking to find a place where i can get a new oil cooler for an S4 NA... I went on mazdatrix and for the stock replacement they wanted $580.00... I was wondering if there were any aftermarket oil coolers or somewhere I can find them cheaper.. thanks guys.
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thanks... just curiuos, What's the best way to clean those, cuz mine is ugly as hell and i was wondering if soaking it in gas, or solvent would help or just damage it?.. it's caked with dirt +dry oil
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I'd just use a wire brush and some brake&parts cleaner. It'll work like a charm. I am not sure if there is a way to test if the oil cooler flows correctly or not. Should be though.
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You might try taking it to a radiator place and have them straighten the fins. Once you get the dirt and grease off (hot soapy water followed by a degreaser) try buffing inside the fins with a felt bob and power tool. You can get everything you will need from http://www.caswellplating.com/ . Just an idea.
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Oil Cooler Foam Insulation Strip?
I'm replacing my original oil cooler and lines due to oil leaks where the lines connect to the cooler. I have a used replacement cooler and new SS oil lines from Corksport but will need to add the strip of foam isulation that runs along the bottom and seals the space between the cooler and the tray. I assume I can probably find this foam just about at any engine or radiator shop but looking for some recommendations on what to buy and where I might find it?
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Mine failed and was replaced just a few months ago.
Symptoms were very erratic oil temps as sometimes the thermostat failed to close and force the oil through the cooler.
At first we thought that maybe there was crud or something that was obstructing the orifice but an inspection failed to find anything, so we just replaced it.
Never would have noticed the problem (or been able to confirm the fix) if I didn't have aftermarket oil and water temp gauges.
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I'm replacing my original oil cooler and lines due to oil leaks where the lines connect to the cooler. I have a used replacement cooler and new SS oil lines from Corksport but will need to add the strip of foam isulation that runs along the bottom and seals the space between the cooler and the tray. I assume I can probably find this foam just about at any engine or radiator shop but looking for some recommendations on what to buy and where I might find it?
Can anyone give me some help on this question? Just need someone who has replaced this foam sealer on an oil cooler. Thanks
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You can get the foam at the dealer I think. Failing that, just a high temp epoxy to glue foam to the new cooler. To he brutally honest, I don't see the foam making a big diff in oil temps. Maybe one or two degrees. Most RX-7s don't have any foam left at this point.
The cooler can be mounted in any orientation. Up, down, left, right, inverted, etc.
The cooler can be mounted in any orientation. Up, down, left, right, inverted, etc.
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You can get the foam at the dealer I think. Failing that, just a high temp epoxy to glue foam to the new cooler. To he brutally honest, I don't see the foam making a big diff in oil temps. Maybe one or two degrees. Most RX-7s don't have any foam left at this point.
The cooler can be mounted in any orientation. Up, down, left, right, inverted, etc.
The cooler can be mounted in any orientation. Up, down, left, right, inverted, etc.
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