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soundguy

Oil Cooler - Blanking Off

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soundguy

A 1.9 8v engine has been supplied without an oil cooler. What do I need to blank off the holes where the cooler would plumb in, as a cooler isn't going to be installed?

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Tom Fenton

Remove the oil filter, undo the hexagon nut adaptor in the middle, remove the sandwich plate, fit a new filter to the bit that should be left sticking out of the block.

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j_turnell

As above, should be 27mm iirc.

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soundguy

Is it possible just to blank off the holes with a pair of the right bolts and PTFE tape, and if so, what pitch are the threads?

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j_turnell

Yeah its possible, but far easier just to remove the housing as Tom has described im unsure what pitch they are tbh, just remove the union and sandwich plate and screw the filter straight on, easy to put it back at a later date if you decide to run a cooler but if its a road car there really not necessary imo.

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Tom Fenton

It is a while since I looked closely, but if you block off the two outlet ports there is no circuit for the oil to flow round. Just take the sandwich plate off and be done with it, I've no idea why you would rather try and block them off, its just more work than removing it.

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welshpug

I dont think there's a bypass to the oil cooler, so if you just block the pipes the engine will not get any oil...

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soundguy

It is a while since I looked closely, but if you block off the two outlet ports there is no circuit for the oil to flow round. Just take the sandwich plate off and be done with it, I've no idea why you would rather try and block them off, its just more work than removing it.

 

Thanks for explaining Tom,didn't understand re: the oil circuit - the bolt/ptfe method was raised by a guy near me who I approached to do the engine swap.

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soundguy

I dont think there's a bypass to the oil cooler, so if you just block the pipes the engine will not get any oil...

 

 

Understood, will make sure the sandwich is removed & filter replaced.

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smithy

The 2 outlets on standard cooler are coolant so without hoses fitted it won't make any difference apart from letting dirt enter.

 

Easy to remove though as said above just make sure you change the top hose to a non oil cooler one or you will nerd to link the 2 small hoses together.

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Tom Fenton

Not if you are talking about the sandwich plate that takes the oil off to the oil-air cooler mounted in the radiator fan cowl, as is the most common type fitted to the majority of 1.9's.

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marksorrento205

Im guessing you have this one

 

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Not this one

 

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smithy

apologies if i mislead anyone i was talking about the heat exchanger type where it just has 2 coolant pipes going to top hose.

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soundguy

Sandwich plate & adapter nut's been removed, the engine's in place and running - albeit roughly and with an oil leak :unsure: Time for a new thread...

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