Ebay oil cooler

[terror]

not really sure where to put this, so please move me if im in the wrong place

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-ROW-OIL-COOLER-KIT-SUPRA-MKIII-7MGTE-7M-GTE-89-92_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110311809408QQitemZ110311809408QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

just wondering if anyone has ever used it or had experience with the quality, the fittings dont look so beautiful. Also i was wondering if the 7m and the 1jz use different oil filters or relocation adapters. thanks a lot

 

[jdub]

Setrab oil cooler clone of unknown quality. Looks like the adapters are an Earls or Canton clone...same comment on quality. To use the lines you need to know the length and where you are going to mount the cooler.

 

[terror]

Can it be used on a 1jz

 

[suprahero]

If you can find a place to mount it, then it can be used. It isn't car specific, it's just a cooler. It looks pretty big though. You may can fit it in between the intercooler and radiator. I don't know if that will cause your radiator to lose any of it's cooling capabilities or not. I guess the air will still go through the cooler and onto the radiator so you should be alright.

 

[terror]

hmm maybe ill try it out an let you guys know how it is, yea i wasnt sure if the adapter that replaces the oil filter was interchangable between the 7m and 1jz or not

 

[jdub]

The block adapter will need to be a 3/4-16 thread.

 

[terror]

thanks, im going to go ahead and buy it considering my car doesnt have one, and there are stock oil lines running to nowhere

 

[tsuper92]

7m,1j,2j take the same filter

 

[terror]

thats what i needed to know thanks

 

[terror]

ok so i bought it and it finally got it in the mail, the quality of the oil cooler seems very good. The adapters, not so good, there are a few metal shavings still attached from production and the o-rings dont fit that well. Also, i have no idea what these small 2 holes on the adapter are for, help me out? .....

 

[Poodles]

Oil pressure and oil temp gauge probes...

Those fittings look horrible for flow though...

 

[jdub]

Fittings like that are the same restriction as 10' of hose...in this case, maybe worse. The hose *should* be a -8 size at minimum.

 

[terror]

if i remove the oil pressure sensor from the block do i have to plug up the existing hole or can i just leave it?

 

[jdub]

if i remove the oil pressure sensor from the block do i have to plug up the existing hole or can i just leave it?

Think about it...what would happen with an open hole in the main oil channel running the length of the block (that feed the bearings)?

 

[shaeff]

if i remove the oil pressure sensor from the block do i have to plug up the existing hole or can i just leave it?

Think about that one...

Edit: Damn, jdub beat me to it!

 

[Poodles]

Leave the oil pressure sensor on the block, plug the hole in the adapter (or install an aftermarket one there, but still leave the sensor in the block).

You're going to have to plug those holes in the adapter anyway if not used...

 

[terror]

Think about it...what would happen with an open hole in the main oil channel running the length of the block (that feed the bearings)?

well what if it was like one of those gatorade bottles , lol j/k yea i thought so but just makin sure anyways ima plug up the holes in the adapter and give it a whirl and change the hoses and fittings when i can, we'll see how it goes, thanks for the help

Edit- also what are those two threaded nut bolt contraptions for?

 

[Poodles]

In the original ad they look like adapters for the oil cooler...