[Steve91T]

Hey guys. I have some questions about oil coolers.

How do I plum to the engine? I'm using a sandwich adapter for oil pressure and temp. There are two unused ports in that adapter. Can I use those for the oil cooler? One of those ports would be for the supply, but where does the return go? It's an LT1 with a Moroso pan.

My other question is are there any problems with mounting the cooler above the engine in the hood scoop? I'm planning on securin the lines to the bottom of the hood and run them down the drivers side hinge then to the engine. I can't imagine there would be any problems with the location, but I thought I'd ask in case you guys know something I don't.

I'm not going to run a thermostat for the oil. I'm just going to tape the back side of the cooler for street use.

[Steve91T]

That's a huge help. Thank you for taking the time.

I bought the engine off Craigslist complete for $380. It had, supposedly, under 120k miles and had been sitting for years. When I pulled the valve covers, it was very clean. The compression was all over the place. I figured it was just dry and needed to run. Because of the unknowns, I did put the adtermarket oil pump in. To my surprise when I started it, it had no smoke and really strong oil pressure. As I've been running the engine, it's been running better and better. It's very smooth, doesn't smoke at all, and doesn't burn any oil. I probably should have just used a stock oil pump, but I had no idea this engine was so healthy.

I'm just going to order an oil cooler adapter and install it on Wednesday. Track day is Thursday. Plenty of time (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) .

[mr.beachcomber]

...Because of the unknowns, I did put the adtermarket oil pump in. To my surprise when I started it, it had no smoke and really strong oil pressure. As I've been running the engine, it's been running better and better. It's very smooth, doesn't smoke at all, and doesn't burn any oil. I probably should have just used a stock oil pump, but I had no idea this engine was so healthy...

You should be good to go with the aftermarket oil pump. The oil pressures you mention fit the type of by-pass spring used by Melling (pink). If it were a high volume pump, you would have required a special pick-up for the pump due to the larger gears in the pump.