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dragoontwo

12-03-2011 08:48 PM

What to do with cooler

So, now that my auto box is being thrown to the wayside my transmission cooler in the PWR radiator will be unused. So i was thinking, could i re-purpose it to cool other fluids? What about running the engine oil through it?

icingdeath88

12-03-2011 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoontwo (Post 692175)

I had been wondering the same exact thing the other day. Seems like a waste.

Huskymaniac

12-03-2011 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoontwo (Post 692175)

Engine oil sounds risky. Why not sell the PWR and just re-install an OEM radiator? You could get back some of the money you spent on the swap. I'm sure someone around here would buy your PWR radiator if the price were reasonable.

1986nate

12-04-2011 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Huskymaniac (Post 692189)

Why would he want to get rid of the All aluminum rad? That's the main reason of the PWR, not the better aux cooler.

aust92pearl

12-04-2011 03:25 AM

Re: What to do with cooler

power steering ??

Crazy_pilot

12-04-2011 11:11 AM

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Power steering doesn't get very hot. I think you would actually be increasing it's temperature by running it through the rad.

Block it off and forget about it, there isn't much use for it now.

dragoontwo

12-04-2011 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Huskymaniac (Post 692189)

Engine oil sounds risky.

How so? :confused:

svxfiles

12-04-2011 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoontwo (Post 692223)

How so? :confused:

With high pressure hoses,
(like Power steering hose)
and good fuel injection clamps,
I do not see it as a problem.
:confused:

Crazy_pilot

12-04-2011 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by svxfiles (Post 692229)

With high pressure hoses,
(like Power steering hose)
and good fuel injection clamps,
I do not see it as a problem.
:confused:

Ditto.

The STi has a coolant/oil heat exchanger from factory.

Shamus McFeeley

12-04-2011 12:24 PM

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svxfiles

12-04-2011 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamus McFeeley (Post 692234)

Mike, once again you come up with the worst ideas. I'll take that PWR off your hands though, how does 50 bux sound? Really, I'm doing you a favor here. :D

OUCH!:eek:

dragoontwo

12-04-2011 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamus McFeeley (Post 692234)

Mike, once again you come up with the worst ideas. I'll take that PWR off your hands though, how does 50 bux sound? Really, I'm doing you a favor here. :D

Ahhh Shamus..... How many times must I tell you? None of that stuff will ever make your car faster than, or handle better than mine. Jealousy is a stinky cologne my friend.....

svxpert

12-08-2011 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot (Post 692233)

Ditto.

The STi has a coolant/oil heat exchanger from factory.

not going through the radiator though.

oil is risky. i see no need to "cool" the oil unless you are running F/I. just too much risk involved without much reward.

Conn SVX

12-09-2011 06:08 AM

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i see no need to "cool" the oil unless you are running F/I. just too much risk involved without much reward.
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Or a turbo charger , My old Sport Sedan did that .

1986nate

12-09-2011 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Conn SVX (Post 692600)

Or a turbo charger , My old Sport Sedan did that .

ummm, F/I is turbo or supercharging an engine.:WTF:

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