oil cooler bypass

3 messages, Last post on Feb 06, 2009 at 11:25 AM

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#1 of 3 oil cooler bypass by gossimer68 Jul 12, 2008 (6:05 pm)
I'm in a jam. I replaced my radiator, '94 Astro with factory engine oil cooler, and my engine oil cooler outlet (lower) line broke at the fitting. No one in the area has a line in stock and I really need the van. Can I cut the lines to bypass the radiator until I can get the correct line? Will this harm anything? I would figure it would be as if it were never there. Thank you. Replies to this message: cob (Jul 16, 2008 5:29 pm)
#2 of 3 Re: oil cooler bypass [gossimer68] by cob Jul 16, 2008 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: gossimer68 (Jul 12, 2008 6:05 pm) As long as you don't drive long distances or tow anything it should be ok for a few days until you can get a new line.
#3 of 3 Oil cooler lines by nhartman Feb 06, 2009 (11:25 am)
My '93 Safari has a bad drip on the driveway. Checking I find the hoses from the oil cooler to the radiator are seeping COOLANT! Aren't these lines carrying oil to the radiator and return?.