External engine oil cooler failure

50 plus · 08-26-2012, 02:45 PM

I've read in one of the threads on this forum that there has been failures of either hoses or cooler cores leading to loss of engine oil...I have been on this forum for almost three years and have never read of any such failures...thats not saying non have happened... maybe I missed them all. So I'm asking if any of the good buddies here on this great board have expirienced, or witnessed any such failures. Thanks

50 plus · 08-29-2012, 07:11 PM

This post has sat here for several days with several views and zero replies...I guess nobody has witnessed or heard of any external air to oil coolers...Good to hear ...or not hear...

falconfixer · 08-29-2012, 07:25 PM

I heard there are giant alligators that live in the sewers and eat your hopes and dreams while you sleep.... all BS, IMO

maybe failure to pisspoor install

XwChriswX · 08-29-2012, 07:29 PM

The search feature is your friend. That's why there are no responses...

Mike · 08-29-2012, 08:49 PM

I have. I had aeroquip socketless fittings and one slipped off and caused me to wreck at VIR. I have a thread about it somewhere

50 plus · 08-30-2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

I heard there are giant alligators that live in the sewers and eat your hopes and dreams while you sleep.... all BS, IMO

maybe failure to pisspoor install

Living in FLA I've heard of them too...but again just rumors...You sound like an a/c wrench...same here...back to eating dreams and hopes...I'm hungry. Thanks for the reply...I've searched for failure threads and couldn't find anything...I'll ck again.

SS_Firehawk · 08-30-2012, 12:02 PM

I have about 8k miles on my AE performance oil cooler and no problems so far. Stays at a constant 200F in 100-115 weather when cruising. No hard track days on it though, but I don't think it would bean issue if I did, it's way overkill. My oil levels stay constant, no leaks or burning.

Now with my Wife driving it while I'm in the armpit of planet earth again, that's a real test of endurance. Her foot is a lead weight.

falconfixer · 08-30-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 50 plus

Living in FLA I've heard of them too...but again just rumors...You sound like an a/c wrench...same here...back to eating dreams and hopes...I'm hungry. Thanks for the reply...I've searched for failure threads and couldn't find anything...I'll ck again.

F-16 crew chief here. I'm sure if you search long enough you'll find someone who had the one anomoly but if the kit is put together well, installed correctly and maintained properly you shouldn't have any issues. Mine is holding up well also and I beat the hell out of the car.

TopElement · 08-30-2012, 10:44 PM

Just use high quality parts and a well done installation to have peace of mind. Cheap parts and ignorant mechanics is what leads to trouble.

MattP725 · 08-30-2012, 10:53 PM

People have had failures usually due to slipped fittings... you can possibly break through a hose if you have it laying against something for an extended period. A few people have used professional hydraulic lines to ensure the fittings stay tight. Still failures are few and far between as falcon stated.

Best thing to do is to get an accurate oil pressure gauge so you can hopefully avoid damage in the event something lets loose.

50 plus · 08-31-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

F-16 crew chief here. I'm sure if you search long enough you'll find someone who had the one anomoly but if the kit is put together well, installed correctly and maintained properly you shouldn't have any issues. Mine is holding up well also and I beat the hell out of the car.

Yes sir...Nothing like a fellow wire twister...I installed a Z1 25 row kit but utilized aircraft adel clamps where applicable along with teflon wrap where contact was anticipated with each other and heater hose against the frame...thinking about safety wiring oil hose b nuts at cooler and sandwich adapter...Over kill???? perhaps

falconfixer · 08-31-2012, 10:24 AM

Better get a handful of 1/8 drill bits

I got out in 09 and I still have rolls of safety wire laying around. Comes in handy for a lot of things. If you do safety wire the B nuts I'm in for pics

DR_ · 08-31-2012, 12:24 PM

My friend did National Guard maintenance on helicopters. He makes safety wire look like art!! You should see what he did on my two-piece rotors.

bmcd308 · 08-31-2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopElement

Just use high quality parts and a well done installation to have peace of mind. Cheap parts and ignorant mechanics is what leads to trouble.

I better not use cheap parts, then.

roy'sz · 08-31-2012, 03:49 PM

I hated lockwiring when i was in the navy. Still to this day I have nightmares about it lol.

08-26-2012, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
50 plus Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 83 Drives: 09 370Z TRG SP AT Rep Power: 16	External engine oil cooler failure I've read in one of the threads on this forum that there has been failures of either hoses or cooler cores leading to loss of engine oil...I have been on this forum for almost three years and have never read of any such failures...thats not saying non have happened... maybe I missed them all. So I'm asking if any of the good buddies here on this great board have expirienced, or witnessed any such failures. Thanks __________________ 09 Nissan 370Z Sport/Touring 7AT- K&N short ram intake/Top speed CBE/Eibach .320 sway bars/Fuse 48 steering interlock Delete/Intake duct Mod/Z1 25 row cooler__08 Sentra SER specV-K&N intake/Tanabe CBE/M2 downpipe/Precat delete Header...Commuter...

08-29-2012, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
50 plus Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 83 Drives: 09 370Z TRG SP AT Rep Power: 16	This post has sat here for several days with several views and zero replies...I guess nobody has witnessed or heard of any external air to oil coolers...Good to hear ...or not hear... __________________ 09 Nissan 370Z Sport/Touring 7AT- K&N short ram intake/Top speed CBE/Eibach .320 sway bars/Fuse 48 steering interlock Delete/Intake duct Mod/Z1 25 row cooler__08 Sentra SER specV-K&N intake/Tanabe CBE/M2 downpipe/Precat delete Header...Commuter...

08-29-2012, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-29-2012, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I have. I had aeroquip socketless fittings and one slipped off and caused me to wreck at VIR. I have a thread about it somewhere __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-30-2012, 12:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I have about 8k miles on my AE performance oil cooler and no problems so far. Stays at a constant 200F in 100-115 weather when cruising. No hard track days on it though, but I don't think it would bean issue if I did, it's way overkill. My oil levels stay constant, no leaks or burning. Now with my Wife driving it while I'm in the armpit of planet earth again, that's a real test of endurance. Her foot is a lead weight. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

08-29-2012, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	I heard there are giant alligators that live in the sewers and eat your hopes and dreams while you sleep.... all BS, IMO maybe failure to pisspoor install

08-30-2012, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
TopElement Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 201 Drives: Nismo, STi, Max, M3 Rep Power: 14	Just use high quality parts and a well done installation to have peace of mind. Cheap parts and ignorant mechanics is what leads to trouble. __________________ -'11 Gun Metallic Nismo 370z -'12 WRB STi hatch -'99 2.5RS coupe

08-30-2012, 10:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	People have had failures usually due to slipped fittings... you can possibly break through a hose if you have it laying against something for an extended period. A few people have used professional hydraulic lines to ensure the fittings stay tight. Still failures are few and far between as falcon stated. Best thing to do is to get an accurate oil pressure gauge so you can hopefully avoid damage in the event something lets loose.

08-31-2012, 10:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Better get a handful of 1/8 drill bits I got out in 09 and I still have rolls of safety wire laying around. Comes in handy for a lot of things. If you do safety wire the B nuts I'm in for pics

08-31-2012, 12:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	My friend did National Guard maintenance on helicopters. He makes safety wire look like art!! You should see what he did on my two-piece rotors.

08-31-2012, 03:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I hated lockwiring when i was in the navy. Still to this day I have nightmares about it lol.

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