Engine Oil Cooler

[RPMagoo]

My 62 Dart -- 440 Engine has a engine oil cooler. -- The radiator part is difficult to remove, without tearing a whole bunch of stuff apart, but I can remove the part that the oil filter is attached to, and eliminate the oil flow to the cooler. -- I can't make up My mind whether to do this or not. -- My feeling is that, for a Street Car, the oil cooler is overkill, and is not needed . -- Comments ?

 

[PurpleBeeper]

I’ve run many years with an oil cooler on the street. Why not? Oil can cool and engine just like antifreeze

 

[j-c-c-62]

I agree, besides an oil cooler on anything on the street, especially a 62 Dart, is rather unique, but then I'm slightly biased.
I'd really be interested to hear the back story of how and why it got one in the first place.

 

[#41]

You don't really need an oil cooler unless you are racing (not drag racing) or towing/hauling heavy loads. My race car will run 180 on the coolant all day long but oil temps get high without a direct oil cooler.

...... But I cannot fathom a reason why you want to stop it from functioning yet leave it in place?!

 

[RPMagoo]

I agree, besides an oil cooler on anything on the street, especially a 62 Dart, is rather unique, but then I'm slightly biased.
I'd really be interested to hear the back story of how and why it got one in the first place.

I don't know -- bought it that way.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

If it aint broke, fix it till it is.

 

[dvw]

Does it have a filled block? If so, you will want to keep the oil cooler. Filled block water temps are usually fine. But oil temps can get pretty high.
Doug