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  • 416stroker
    R3VLimited
    • May 2008
    • 2448

    #1

    Oil cooler questions

    I was gonna set up an oil cooler on my m50 think it would work if I routed it threw an automatic transmission radiator. I think it might not flow good enough but I dunno i might just order a real one.
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  • PiercedE30
    R3V Elite
    • Apr 2005
    • 4220

    #2
    Why not just use the stock one?
    My 2.9L Build!

    Originally posted by Ernest Hemingway
    There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.

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    • Bmjpv
      E30 Addict
      • Mar 2007
      • 561

      #3
      oil cooler ,Boom !

      Making your trans cooler into a engine cooler means it will go Boom ! Use the stock cooler.

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      • 416stroker
        R3VLimited
        • May 2008
        • 2448

        #4
        my stock one got all fucked up due to the curb my g/f hit.
        I thought it wouldnt work one of my dads ideas to use the radiator. looks like i gotta go to pick-n-pull
        84 318I Delphin RIP
        87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
        89 325 Alpineweiss

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        • hugh jass
          R3VLimited
          • Dec 2003
          • 2220

          #5
          you can find used stock oil cooler here or on ebay very easily
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          • Jean
            Moderator
            • Aug 2006
            • 18228

            #6
            416stroker , I am local and have one with lines for sale $60 for you.

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            • Van Westervelt
              R3V OG
              • May 2006
              • 9365

              #7
              How and what lines are you planning on running to the stock oil cooler?
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              • 416stroker
                R3VLimited
                • May 2008
                • 2448

                #8
                Im gonna just make my own custom lines with an fittings to an aftermarket cooler.
                84 318I Delphin RIP
                87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
                89 325 Alpineweiss

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                • PiercedE30
                  R3V Elite
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 4220

                  #9
                  Originally posted by E30 Groupie
                  How and what lines are you planning on running to the stock oil cooler?
                  Maybe something like this?
                  My 2.9L Build!

                  Originally posted by Ernest Hemingway
                  There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.

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                  • Van Westervelt
                    R3V OG
                    • May 2006
                    • 9365

                    #10
                    Which plate/filter housing are you guys using? This is one of me next additions as the cams have upped my oil temps.
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                    • PiercedE30
                      R3V Elite
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 4220

                      #11
                      I'm using a MZ3 S52 housing with the oil cooler ports drilled out so they actually work and had the back side of the return port (one closest to the front of the motor) welded up to force the oil through the cooler, since there is no thermostat. Either that or you can pick up an S54/Euro S50 oil filter housing.
                      My 2.9L Build!

                      Originally posted by Ernest Hemingway
                      There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.

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                      • 416stroker
                        R3VLimited
                        • May 2008
                        • 2448

                        #12
                        I was gonna end up running Ireland enginerreing's oil cooler adaptor for the m50
                        84 318I Delphin RIP
                        87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
                        89 325 Alpineweiss

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                        • MR 325
                          Moderator
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 37826

                          #13
                          Originally posted by 416stroker
                          I was gonna end up running Ireland enginerreing's oil cooler adaptor for the m50
                          I was thinking about getting one too, anybody actually running the IE adapter? I was thinking of doing one of those with a nice big cooler from Summit and calling ti a day.
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                          • 416stroker
                            R3VLimited
                            • May 2008
                            • 2448

                            #14
                            Originally posted by MR 325
                            I was thinking about getting one too, anybody actually running the IE adapter? I was thinking of doing one of those with a nice big cooler from Summit and calling ti a day.
                            I think im gonna do the same set up. +1 on the ie adapter.
                            84 318I Delphin RIP
                            87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
                            89 325 Alpineweiss

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