Can you drive with no oil cooler?
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Can you drive with no oil cooler?
I just bought a wrecked 3rd gen and the oil cooler was removed by use of a guard rail. Aside from that mechanically it doesn't look too bad. Cosmetics are another story... Can I drive this with the oil line to the cooler just looped with fuel line hose for the 75 mile ride home safely??? The main reason for buying this thing was for the new (3,000mi) pineapple motor and (5,500mi) turbos. Id hate to burn them up just getting it home. Would removing the hood help at all? How do I cut the metal lines without getting shavings in the line?
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Just get it towed! Rent a flatbed from Uhaul and borrow a truck from a friend and flatbed tow the car home! That's what I did with mine yo! It's easier, maybe you spend a lot of cash but its well worth it and you'll save the motor and turboes together. No oil cooler is gonna cook that motor and turbos on that 75 mile trip. That's a long way for no oil cooler. I don't recommend it and I'm begging you not to. You'll be happy you towed it.
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Originally posted by ISUposs
But contrary to what everyone in this thread believes, You won't fry your engine w/o an oil cooler as long as you keep off boost.
But contrary to what everyone in this thread believes, You won't fry your engine w/o an oil cooler as long as you keep off boost.
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Wow! I had no idea that one little dinky oil cooler did so much! It should have been mentioned that the car has only had Evens NPG+ in it since the rebuild and a Koyo radiator. The previous owner was suggesting it was no problem, we can just loop the line kick on the fans (fan mod switch) and drive it. Would this be more harmful to the motor or turbos?
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Originally posted by TireSmokin7
Wow! I had no idea that one little dinky oil cooler did so much! It should have been mentioned that the car has only had Evens NPG+ in it since the rebuild and a Koyo radiator. The previous owner was suggesting it was no problem, we can just loop the line kick on the fans (fan mod switch) and drive it. Would this be more harmful to the motor or turbos?
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Wow! I had no idea that one little dinky oil cooler did so much! It should have been mentioned that the car has only had Evens NPG+ in it since the rebuild and a Koyo radiator. The previous owner was suggesting it was no problem, we can just loop the line kick on the fans (fan mod switch) and drive it. Would this be more harmful to the motor or turbos?
Steve
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Tiresmoke, where are you located? I have a spare passenger-side cwc oil cooler, but I don't know if the oil lines would bolt up or not. If so you can borrow it for the trip back
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Originally posted by Nameless
Steve, removing the hood is a no-no, another reason for a cop to pull you over (if they see you).
Steve, removing the hood is a no-no, another reason for a cop to pull you over (if they see you).
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Originally posted by r0t0r-rooter
Tiresmoke, where are you located? I have a spare passenger-side cwc oil cooler, but I don't know if the oil lines would bolt up or not. If so you can borrow it for the trip back
Tiresmoke, where are you located? I have a spare passenger-side cwc oil cooler, but I don't know if the oil lines would bolt up or not. If so you can borrow it for the trip back
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I'll e-mail you late tonite, Steve. I'm not too far away (over here in Cerritos) and I don't mind the drive. I'm not sure if it will bolt right up, but i think it's worth a shot.
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Originally posted by TireSmokin7
Smashed windshield, left front and rear fenders, rear bumper, no front bumper or left head light, smashed left tail light and the way that the hood looks this might not be an option. If I am seen by the police I don't think the hoods going to make much of a difference. But thanks. This was definitely going to be a night run and hope to not get seen by the police. If I got a fix it ticket no biggy, to show salvage receipt for car in 30-60 days is what I was thinking. If this is a moving violation that’s a different story. Is it? Just curious, looks like it will be towed in any case. Thanks for the input guys!
Smashed windshield, left front and rear fenders, rear bumper, no front bumper or left head light, smashed left tail light and the way that the hood looks this might not be an option. If I am seen by the police I don't think the hoods going to make much of a difference. But thanks. This was definitely going to be a night run and hope to not get seen by the police. If I got a fix it ticket no biggy, to show salvage receipt for car in 30-60 days is what I was thinking. If this is a moving violation that’s a different story. Is it? Just curious, looks like it will be towed in any case. Thanks for the input guys!
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I think you are fine with no hood, smashed fenders, and bumpers. The lights and windshield is about all they could get you for. Throw on a crappy trailer tail light from Pep Boys and strap on a sealed beam headlight, all that is left to ticket you for is windshield.
I dont know why all you guys think driving without an oil cooler is going to overheat the car. It is late in the year, so cool at night and Hwy driving is really easy on cars. No way is an oil cooler not being there going to cause it to overheat. If they were that important Mazda would have put 2 on every car and put little fans on them to keep the air moving at idle. Plus those things are TINY! There isnt enough surface area that they could possibly remove any more than 10% of the heat that the radiator removes.
I dont know why all you guys think driving without an oil cooler is going to overheat the car. It is late in the year, so cool at night and Hwy driving is really easy on cars. No way is an oil cooler not being there going to cause it to overheat. If they were that important Mazda would have put 2 on every car and put little fans on them to keep the air moving at idle. Plus those things are TINY! There isnt enough surface area that they could possibly remove any more than 10% of the heat that the radiator removes.
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Originally posted by Nameless
Steve, like I said, if it comes down to it I can help with the tow.
Steve, like I said, if it comes down to it I can help with the tow.
Thanks again,
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I dont know why all you guys think driving without an oil cooler is going to overheat the car. It is late in the year, so cool at night and Hwy driving is really easy on cars.
I dont know why all you guys think driving without an oil cooler is going to overheat the car. It is late in the year, so cool at night and Hwy driving is really easy on cars.
No way is an oil cooler not being there going to cause it to overheat. If they were that important Mazda would have put 2 on every car and put little fans on them to keep the air moving at idle. Plus those things are TINY! There isnt enough surface area that they could possibly remove any more than 10% of the heat that the radiator removes.
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