How can I fit an oil cooler without a sandwich plate?
How can I fit an oil cooler without a sandwich plate?
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Afghanwarrior

Original Poster:

29 posts

109 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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My car doesn't have a screw on filter so I can't use a plate. Is there another way?

E-bmw

13,524 posts

182 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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A clue as to the car may help.

Let me guess it is a Transit van........ A Fiat Coupe.........no, no, don't help, I will guess it....... A Ford Cortina....... Am I close?

GreenV8S

31,025 posts

314 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Afghanwarrior said:
My car doesn't have a screw on filter so I can't use a plate. Is there another way?
Does it have any filter at all? If so, why can't you use a plate that attaches in the same way the filter does?

stevieturbo

18,099 posts

277 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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GreenV8S said:
Does it have any filter at all? If so, why can't you use a plate that attaches in the same way the filter does?
Presumably it's a car that uses a paper element inside a housing as many modern cars do.

But as always, it's another guessing game !

HorneyMX5

5,779 posts

180 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Normally you can buy a kit for the specific vehicle but if you're trying this on something unusual you may struggle. Essentially you need to T off from a oil feed pipe somewhere in the engine bay.

Mr MXT

7,793 posts

313 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Is it a Vauxhall Corsa C 1.3tdci?

E-bmw

13,524 posts

182 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Could be a Leyland minibus from 1989.

Are we close yet?

wildoliver

9,318 posts

246 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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E-bmw said:
Could be a Leyland minibus from 1989.

Are we close yet?
Don't be silly.

He said car.

I vote a Facel Vega.

E-bmw

13,524 posts

182 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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wildoliver said:
E-bmw said:
Could be a Leyland minibus from 1989.

Are we close yet?
Don't be silly.

He said car.

I vote a Facel Vega.
But the engine could have been fitted into a Smart for 2.......

cmsapms

708 posts

274 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Hmmmm. AfghanWarrior?

scratchchin

confused

idea

Toyota Hilux??

wildoliver

9,318 posts

246 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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E-bmw said:
wildoliver said:
E-bmw said:
Could be a Leyland minibus from 1989.

Are we close yet?
Don't be silly.

He said car.

I vote a Facel Vega.
But the engine could have been fitted into a Smart for 2.......
2 what? angel

OldGermanHeaps

5,169 posts

208 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Afghanwarrior said:
My car doesn't have a screw on filter so I can't use a plate. Is there another way?
Yes.

davebem

747 posts

207 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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I think mocal do a couple of adapter plates that can convert an existing element filter setup to a spin on setup, then the normal take off, plus spin on filter goes on that.

E-bmw

13,524 posts

182 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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wildoliver said:
E-bmw said:
wildoliver said:
E-bmw said:
Could be a Leyland minibus from 1989.

Are we close yet?
Don't be silly.

He said car.

I vote a Facel Vega.
But the engine could have been fitted into a Smart for 2.......
2 what? angel
Generally only 2 fairly small people can for in a Smart for 2........... Especially with a Leyland minibus engine in it!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=smart+for+2&...

wildoliver

9,318 posts

246 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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E-bmw said:
wildoliver said:
E-bmw said:
wildoliver said:
E-bmw said:
Could be a Leyland minibus from 1989.

Are we close yet?
Don't be silly.

He said car.

I vote a Facel Vega.
But the engine could have been fitted into a Smart for 2.......
2 what? angel
Generally only 2 fairly small people can for in a Smart for 2........... Especially with a Leyland minibus engine in it!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=smart+for+2&...
Seems a bit sizist to me.

Afghanwarrior

Original Poster:

29 posts

109 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Hey sorry for the long reply I've been out. It's a corsa 1.3 cdti and it's a paper filter in a housing and there are no external oil lines that I'm aware of.

wildoliver

9,318 posts

246 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Ok I'll bite.

Why in juddering fk does a Corsa diesel need an oil cooler?

stevieturbo

18,099 posts

277 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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wildoliver said:
Ok I'll bite.

Why in juddering fk does a Corsa diesel need an oil cooler?
Were they not voted performance engine of the year recently ? lol

I dont think there's anything that would save those things from throwing rods or breaking the chain.

PositronicRay

29,045 posts

213 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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wildoliver said:
Ok I'll bite.

Why in juddering fk does a Corsa diesel need an oil cooler?
Tow car?

Afghanwarrior

Original Poster:

29 posts

109 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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Right I don't want the crap like u chose the wrong car to tune bla bla bla please tell me how to do it