Question about oil filter housing coolant line

[ZDA1728]

What is the best way to block off the coolant line going from the oil filter housing? Right now I have a small hose with a bolt in it but that's not working too well.

 

[Calan]

Get the water pipe off of a N/A motor at the junk yard, or cut the nipple off flush with the pipe and weld a plate over the hole.

You can also loop inlet and outlet ports with a piece of hose and good clamps, although it's a sloppy fix.

 

[fwdmaster]

You can use a rubber nipple and a clamp, btw why did you want to block off your coolant line of the OFH?

 

[ZDA1728]

Thanks guys, and I wanted to block it off because I have non cooled OFH so it has nowhere to go.

 

[Calan]

Thanks guys, and I wanted to block it off because I have non cooled OFH so it has nowhere to go.

(Why was I thinking turbo bypass?

Find the water pipe off of a '90 motor.

 

[ZDA1728]

Haha, I knew what you meant.

 

[chawk90]

This is the closest I could find to my problem. my hard coolant line to the oil filter housing has a small hole thats leaking. Right where the back bottom o2 housing stud is. I tried using quick steel and some other puddy "weld" but it will not hold after it warms up. My question is what will work to hold the heat abd pressure? Or where can I buy a new one and whats this pipe called? 1998 eclipse gst. Thanks guys

 

[boost97gst]

If the pipe is a hard line then it could possibly be tacked properly and that would def seal your leak.

Btw, i have seen a write up and there are a few people that delete the oil cooler to free up space for the DP. For a normal weekend car that doesnt see the 1/4 mile too often, would oil temp become an issue? I dont plan on it myself but im just curious. The upside is less coolant lines to potentially break. Less stuff in engine bay=less shit to break. Has anyone done a back to back oil temp reading with and without the cooler?

 

[19Eclipse90]

This is the closest I could find to my problem. my hard coolant line to the oil filter housing has a small hole thats leaking. Right where the back bottom o2 housing stud is. I tried using quick steel and some other puddy "weld" but it will not hold after it warms up. My question is what will work to hold the heat abd pressure? Or where can I buy a new one and whats this pipe called? 1998 eclipse gst. Thanks guys

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/443552-what-where-does-go-what-does-do-merged-3.html#post153128128 -- It is called the "engine oil cooler water inlet pipe".

Btw, i have seen a write up and there are a few people that delete the oil cooler to free up space for the DP. For a normal weekend car that doesnt see the 1/4 mile too often, would oil temp become an issue? I dont plan on it myself but im just curious. The upside is less coolant lines to potentially break. Less stuff in engine bay=less shit to break. Has anyone done a back to back oil temp reading with and without the cooler?

In general, oil coolers are recommended, not required for the daily driver. Plenty of people run without them to disprove it might be doing some harm.

 

[chawk90]

Thsnks ill look it up