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Postby grandamle91 [OP] » January 6th 2013, 8:00pm

I took off the oil cooler adapter off and put the oil filter bolt on the engine block but its not long enough to connect the oil filter. Am I missing something?
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby chevymaherchevymaher is online! » January 6th 2013, 10:23pm

Put it on backwards maybe. One side long the other is short.
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby grandamle91 [OP] » January 6th 2013, 10:26pm

One side is a different size thread
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby chevymaherchevymaher is online! » January 6th 2013, 10:31pm

I was thinking it was. This is odd. Can you post pics. I have another of those screw in dealies if that is what is different.
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby grandamle91 [OP] » January 7th 2013, 3:42am

Well i took the bolt off my 90 adapter that i had laying around and the oil filter fit right on. So the 97s must be different? Bolts were the same but I dont know why the 97 just wasnt long enough
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby chevymaherchevymaher is online! » January 7th 2013, 3:46am

Congrats.
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby grandamle91 [OP] » January 8th 2013, 3:24am

Thanks finally no more leaking, my psi went way up to
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby lind777 » December 15th 2017, 1:28am

grandamle91 wrote:Well i took the bolt off my 90 adapter that i had laying around and the oil filter fit right on. So the 97s must be different? Bolts were the same but I don't know why the 97 just wasnt long enough


I just deleted my oil cooler lines and when I tried to install a new oil filter it could not reach the threads. I happened to try the old Pennzoil PF-9A filter and that was the only one (tried many different brands) which had its threads closer to the end. I went to a local Pennzoil lube place and they sold me one. I actually got the longer filter that matched the older, early 90's Astros so it is easier to wrench in. I am going to look for a replacement threaded tube from the early 90's model years. Has anyone else had this issue of filters not being able to be threaded on? I have it the long side stick out so it is not inserted incorrectly.
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby TurnNburn » December 15th 2017, 1:29am

I have deleted around 10 astros with no problems

Are you sure you take all of the cooler off?

Give this a read
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby Mmusicman » December 15th 2017, 2:01am

Removed mine last month on my 2000 (my first).
Simple operation.
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby Leeann_93 » December 15th 2017, 3:13am

In the pic above, you need to remove the center threaded piece from the adapter block and thread it into the engine.

That’s what the allen on the ratchet is for. Until you put that threaded piece into the engine, no filter will thread on.

Engine side should look like this - make sure you get the old o-ring out of the way:
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby 1lowcab » December 15th 2017, 3:33am

^^ That. Super easy mod.
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby astronot » December 15th 2017, 3:45am

What is the benefit of removing oil cooler?
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby 1lowcab » December 15th 2017, 3:46am

The oil cooler lines won't blow up.
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby lind777 » December 15th 2017, 4:19am

TurnNburn wrote:I have deleted around 10 astros with no problems

Are you sure you take all of the cooler off?

Give this a read
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I followed the instructions in the post you referenced. Do you think the threaded adapter is different (longer) in the previous version van (85-94)? Mine is a 2002 AWD. Thanks!
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Re: Oil Cooler Delete

Postby Leeann_93 » December 15th 2017, 4:32am

The picture I posted is on an 2002 AWD.
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