Dummy Oil Cooler Options?

[jkone29]

I think I want to just have a dummy oil cooler that's not hooked up, just for the look. What do you guys think about cheap eBay ones like this? Has anyone tried these? Also, what would be the best way to install?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313605044631?epid=6047887226&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item4904513997:g:mM8AAOSwhyBgwYCg&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%252B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkP rKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSB0Xm7k0guzAysaIMfJcbBDxlqyCNf9I HmOgn7tw1HDw3%252F2DGvnJ5W1hWmbD12sYXVVFc86nwSvpff AxhcF%252BVLmNkuSqUTX7ElFchtVkE%252Fk7%252FB%252F7 Ww0KuTh6IibkBkpytM1lhXzpkbfEhI31jl8qBXjq6NpMcIQpqw 1wmLAGiQko4UAeRB1h6D%252BOGlKqDfmeZmxH5aBT38eNH084 KRROfpVKgcx4UQbNrVep5TDWAY%252BLKH4zpuH0%252BGxG6F B3V9AYI0qDPgtazIL0%252FbjLW%252BPPBv8BtD06OcoMFwF7 MW7K153CEQ3Bxy%252BLSmijo7KX4WjNPR72VVPTC16s7zFWm3 HgXhde%252BaCM1Y8xMpzJpcnCMTavbQ9LTBJVZIOYY2Frtjf2 LdiA0PC%252FJZiH76v3h%252BqXNQk2SCh0dSAuIlLA4xGncM BZ977E9Q9vxGnRCNn0rf9JmqrOY2wVnvHInGuvpHUAJJz7n7p8 8LTpA%252B4NoCc%252Bu%252BHFdgxPRjMkzf5OkHFYBUYpqG XYKV%252FSm3Zmvw50l6x9%252BrHT18WblVvTBYZqQe7fAHZx M7cChFXMo5tCK%252FKofqAovh4Qa7H67wbCChlXgmVD1ArpfV 64Lf2kTEvWEcpzOETh%252FvZSQqoaQzecOmoEn3duuxMGZHgd k5LckWIjbZrXoq9f1NxOSYhma14jmqh0ubh5Q%252FFZY9888M 2XHZaDmOiViVkfKsgLS2iY7wpcg4FhJnnV2DLkf7QOXD2Kz9wl 7y%252FeVdXKluy0tCUO0SZMczqiIrM6oJ2S78%252FPw%252F 0rPDZRxbJhX0KyffOhrlwdBiQSNC4%252FiT9uvrkoydiaDJGa UT2WY%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524

or this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/282527557613?epid=19017011777&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item41c7f467ed:g:MLMAAOSw7eFZu5KI&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%252B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkP rKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSwcmzw5CLtzTE60FqHcnq2GKLAhOW4hl CFfiBur5pAIeZMqulIMGlFfI4DKbwr4xgrZc8wof72DlcFMyYg jE5pdZmZe77attwYDssY%252B2u5r%252BhY8r8HfTcKhCUu71 QpYh%252F4bMyv%252FesOMjmDhIXgUfkmN%252B%252Fz3sjx kSW08ciAGz5a2RjiYluLTqLB425wK1z3QQ10rL1hFKR%252FWu t5kQSAHyKsnBT45h%252Bgt8KI76QppTdu1v40fo2Da0G%252F 7CLeEBcImWwRCbwz88DrTuTfPsKMxoSkGLD55G1G3CyKnBLGMi XdPgEL8ju%252Fqn%252Ft5T%252BKp4ot3%252BwRjDCoP%25 2FvefUonuTNn2YZ%252BF98ID4uJ7Sp6RDbXlvs414ZbzFQROY lC3a2dstFazVZjthVx%252BDV2myE5cSpJMR%252BSlon28XH5 uuoHM9Aipbz8NJR506H4RT4jCEZDiCrVrmiJxwyKAj5KaP%252 Fj%252FNs9fjuO%252Bge9Mq6Dq0218%252FrgjWEsp7a0GAKY ho9qUDYcpEO%252Fr7dtaCJahHXOCtf56I%252FfHXkm%252Fh qSoqagxwibBuygtO6vUtw3pblH3s4mkQSwu5AWDEx0HuzATj45 OAQ3ok0cje2xsmCw8Wqh%252BQe%252BEwAfbpN5a7Wy%252FC k4pYgM7OkhaeQGqYfqUol3Pyj7TvScK0LFY9LRUyUliUHEHfHu %252BeFZOMMbGvMraTDbQNz8pDepAX%252FaPlDCM5ycawmgyX tvTx%252B7uv5QFPIt6%252F%252Fxb8pLV%252FCd9gwxSCMg F3N5clUw6MJXDu5wXttigU6Ain7nT7Tsx03ukI9RHozEZU8zHe RNvQnf6k5MnRhIzL7l7QaR9dVWlHeKivd%7Campid%3APL_CLK %7Cclp%3A2334524

[mburger]

I had a working oil cooler but decided I didn’t need it and it was just more hoses and potential leak points with no real benefit for a non-raced car. Henry and I simply cut the lines going to and from the cooler under the body so they don’t come out anywhere. You see the cooler and lines and no one has ever noticed the lines aren’t visible coming back into the engine bay. Mount it just like you were going to use it. Do it. It’ll look good. Hard to see it in this pic.
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[cob427sc]

Why not install a real cooler and lines but also put an inline thermostat. That way if you ever need the cooler it will work as required and always look good.

[cob427sc]

Plumbing it in with stainless flex hose and an fittings looks perfect. I have installed them in several cobras and surprisingly even in cold new england they occaisonally due get warm enough to open the thermostat (240 degrees ).

[johnnybgoode]

If you are going to all the trouble to mount /plumb one I'd go ahead and make it functional. If you are worried about the oil not coming up to temp, I usually keep mine covered with a single strip of duct tape that I pull off when it gets over 30*C (July & Aug) and/or at a track day. Scott

[Rdone585]

As johnnybgoode said, if your going through all the effort to mount and spend the money on parts (especially the AN connectors), then just plumb in manual ball valves (example: Canton Racing Products 24-260 - Canton Racing Accusump Manual Ball Valves) to block it off. I do have an old oil cooler, fittings and braided lines that I will never use again. They were in use when a previous motor block failed spreading metal pieces all through the oiling system. Most parts could be cleaned, but not the cooler, so it's wall art, or in your case a dummy oil cooler. If interested we can probably make a deal (send PM). But I must say again, mounting and running the lines... I'd install one that works.

[jkone29]

Ok thank you for the comments. I suppose it does make sense to do a real one if I am going through all the trouble to mount a fake one. As far as a theromstat, what would you recommend?

[cob427sc]

There are various ones available. I'd search Speedway or Summit under their racing products.

[GoDadGo]

If you are running power steering, and not racing the car, then consider using the oil cooler for the power steering system.
It serves a good purpose while solving an issue that is worth addressing.

[steno]

Go Dad Go... that’s the ticket! Did that on my car!

[i.e.427]

Go Dad Go... that’s the ticket! Did that on my car!

You can see how we did just that in this link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bdtYoNPS-I&list=LLw0HKZPStH0C8tTDQZM3HSQ

[Eespensen]

My engine runs cool so an oil cooler would be a bad idea. I installed one from EBay and love the look. Just ran the lines and hid the ends. Looks better when you fill in the “mouth” on the front end. 152531