Posted By: leighgreen
Oil cooler new or upgrade - 08/05/2018 18:55
I need to replace the oil cooler on my coupe pipes are fine just the cooler any does anybody know any universal ones that fit or larger ones for more cooling etc
Posted By: Countrycruising
Re: Oil cooler new or upgrade - 09/05/2018 07:24
The issue you'll have fitting a none OE oil cooler is the couplings/thread on the original pipes won't match after market, you'll end up using adapters which will drop the pipes too low so an under tray won't fit.
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Oil cooler new or upgrade - 09/05/2018 07:53
Just buy an OE cooler, Valeo part 816666, cost around Ģ120, give or take Ģ20. A larger cooler will be somewhat wasted since the oil cooler air duct matches the OE radiator. But you might find it hard to separate the pipes from the cooler.
Posted By: Lee_k
Re: Oil cooler new or upgrade - 09/05/2018 19:09
What about the pipes? are they still available?
Posted By: Freddan72
Re: Oil cooler new or upgrade - 21/05/2018 05:59
Original pipes are not available anymore.
I had to add new hoses to the original pipes. New couplings (soldered) on the pipes. I bought stainless steel hoses and a new Valeo cooler.
Posted By: markopolo
Re: Oil cooler new or upgrade - 21/05/2018 18:28
Freddan72 what was the size of the connectors to the old pipes and onto the oil cooler,as I'm doing this soon.
Posted By: Freddan72
Re: Oil cooler new or upgrade - 24/05/2018 05:09
Freddan72 what was the size of the connectors to the old pipes and onto the oil cooler,as I'm doing this soon.
I found this info on the invoice: ADAPTER 137 UG1/2 IG3/8
Donīt know if it helps.
Posted By: DaveG
Re: Oil cooler new or upgrade - 24/05/2018 09:11
Connections on the OE oil cooler are M22 x 1.5, IIRC