bytor
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Changed oil this weekend on my 87 vette and when I removed the old oil filter it unscrewed from the upper threaded section of pipe instead of at the filter itself. Not a big deal, popped the C-clip off and removed the old oil filter and pipe as a unit and unscrewed the filter on the work bench. This gave me an opportunity to study the oil cooler and I came up with a few questions. Here's a pic, (this one is not mine but it shows the cooler threaded pipe and C-clip.)
First, do these type of coolers work well? It would seem there is not much surface area to work with. I couldn't get a good look at the internals but it seems there is fins or washers inside the filter that the oil flows through.
Second, do these ever develop coolant leaks into the oil flow?
First, do these type of coolers work well? It would seem there is not much surface area to work with. I couldn't get a good look at the internals but it seems there is fins or washers inside the filter that the oil flows through.
Second, do these ever develop coolant leaks into the oil flow?