I tried the search function, and I couldn't find any existing threads on doing this.
I have a 97 5.7 Silverado.
I deleted the oil cooler lines because they were puking oil. I saved them to fix them myself at a later date if I find the motor actually needs them. So far, I have had zero issues without oil cooler lines.
Here's my dilemma:
My radiator now has a crack next to the top engine oil cooler line fitting in the plastic. I googled it, and it seems pretty common.
As I am looking up radiators, I find that the one with just the tranny cooler on the passenger side is a lot cheaper than the one with the engine oil cooler line on the drivers side.
I am inclined to buy the one WITHOUT the engine oil cooler in the drivers side of the radiator cap.
Has anyone deleted the engine oil cooler lines and regretted it?
I don't want to buy the radiator with the engine cooler line in it if I never actually reinstall the engine cooler lines, as this is just another area for the radiator to be stressed and crack again.
I would appreciate any helpful input here.
Thanks everyone!
I have a 97 5.7 Silverado.
I deleted the oil cooler lines because they were puking oil. I saved them to fix them myself at a later date if I find the motor actually needs them. So far, I have had zero issues without oil cooler lines.
Here's my dilemma:
My radiator now has a crack next to the top engine oil cooler line fitting in the plastic. I googled it, and it seems pretty common.
As I am looking up radiators, I find that the one with just the tranny cooler on the passenger side is a lot cheaper than the one with the engine oil cooler line on the drivers side.
I am inclined to buy the one WITHOUT the engine oil cooler in the drivers side of the radiator cap.
Has anyone deleted the engine oil cooler lines and regretted it?
I don't want to buy the radiator with the engine cooler line in it if I never actually reinstall the engine cooler lines, as this is just another area for the radiator to be stressed and crack again.
I would appreciate any helpful input here.
Thanks everyone!
