Oil cooler bypass question.

[87burb]

Am i able to bypass the oil cooler? One of the hoses is cut before the crimp by the cooler (the crimp then is aluminum which goes into the cooler) i heard it was expensive to find that part plus have it crimped. Would i be able to cut the other hose and just put a peice of copper U tube in there with 2 clamps on each end? I dont want it to come off and i'll lose oil everywhere, if the pressure is too high it might come off?

here is a picture

on the left hose is the problem, in the pic there is tape over it to slow the leaking.

[CapnDave]

If it is like mine you should be able to remove the entire system by unbolting it at the adapter and returning to just the filter ??? After doing a complete rebuild I have noticed both lines are leaking at the crimped on fittings. So will be taking this system off either to replace or totally remove. I think this is a nice to have oil cooler but not required?? Hope this helps .....Capn'

[87burb]

that is my thinking as well, thank you, i'm going to pull it off today i'll let you know how it goes.