On my 02 2500HD my oil cooler lines looked like they had seen better days so when I dropped my oil pan to fix the pickup tube seal which I had to drop the front diff for anyway I decided to replace those lines while I'm at it. Bought the doorman lines. Within a month the high pressure line managed to get stuck into my power steering pulley pissed out all my oil and since of course I was going up a hill on a part of the interstate going through a mountain pass with no shoulder, by the time I was able to stop the engine was toast. Don't know if its a crappy design of the oil cooler lines or I just got unlucky with a part that shouldn't of passed QC because I swear the hard line was longer on the factory lines to where the rubber part couldn't end up in the power steering pump. Not saying don't replace them, but make sure its impossible for that soft part to hit a moving part. I thought bolting the bolt at the front of the engine would prevent that but got a nasty surprise and I don't want anyone else to go through the same misery I did.
Wow that sounds like no fun at all! Never thought about them walking over to a pully if they weren't secured well. If I ever have to do it again, I think id just make my own lines outta high pressure hose and that way I could put them wherever I wanted. Thank you for watching!
When I get that truck running again I'm definitely planning on making my own lines and switching to an auxillary oil cooler if I can find a spot to fit it since i have the auxillary trans cooler option. Since I did the efan swap if I can ensure the accessory drive can't get to it it should be good. Don't know how I'd add hardline to the block but I figure i can probably add some metal braid to armor it and in the event that happened again I feel like the metal on metal would make noise to give me some indication. but on the bright side I got the motor to turnover yesterday and so far looking at the guts of it, it actually doesn't look that bad considering the failure it endured and the 275k miles. This platform is by far the most dependable I have ever worked with, but I come from working on 55-59 chevy trucks lol
My truck does not come with this oil cooler. No cooler lines running to the driver's side radiator (only transmission cooler lines on the passenger side). Is it something that can be added easy enough (with an appropriate radiator)?
It's generally the 6.0 trucks that have them in my experience, but I could be mistaken. If you had the right radiator then you should be able to run the lines, there is a block off plate above the oil filter where you connect at.
@@CLASSICSAREBETTER Gotcha, thanks! I did look and see the block-off plate. I'm going to upgrade the radiator in the coming months so it looks like it'll be an option.
Nope didn't mess with the engine mounts at all, there is a single bolt clip mounted to the engine so maybe that's what they meant. Biggest hassle for me was working around the 4wd drive shaft, if it was 2wd I would have had significantly more room.
@CLASSICSAREBETTER mine is 4wd as well and a 2500hd with no lift. Idk if that makes a difference or not. I'm was just curious because mine is leaking pretty bad, I'm either gonna replace it or put a blocking plate on it
@@reverandhale863 It would be a lot better for your engine if your able to keep it. You can get a little more room to work if you remove your oil filter or front drive shaft during your install. I would get it as high off the ground as you safely can (always us jack stands) and give it a shot, a blocking plate can always be plan B if you can't get it to work. It's all just nuts and bolts, just gotta stay after it. Good luck!
@CLASSICSAREBETTER only reason I contemplated a blocking plate is because it's a 2500 but I really don't tow heavy or run it hard. I'm gonna think on it a couple days before I make a decision. Thanks for the input
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On my 02 2500HD my oil cooler lines looked like they had seen better days so when I dropped my oil pan to fix the pickup tube seal which I had to drop the front diff for anyway I decided to replace those lines while I'm at it. Bought the doorman lines. Within a month the high pressure line managed to get stuck into my power steering pulley pissed out all my oil and since of course I was going up a hill on a part of the interstate going through a mountain pass with no shoulder, by the time I was able to stop the engine was toast. Don't know if its a crappy design of the oil cooler lines or I just got unlucky with a part that shouldn't of passed QC because I swear the hard line was longer on the factory lines to where the rubber part couldn't end up in the power steering pump. Not saying don't replace them, but make sure its impossible for that soft part to hit a moving part. I thought bolting the bolt at the front of the engine would prevent that but got a nasty surprise and I don't want anyone else to go through the same misery I did.
Wow that sounds like no fun at all! Never thought about them walking over to a pully if they weren't secured well. If I ever have to do it again, I think id just make my own lines outta high pressure hose and that way I could put them wherever I wanted. Thank you for watching!
When I get that truck running again I'm definitely planning on making my own lines and switching to an auxillary oil cooler if I can find a spot to fit it since i have the auxillary trans cooler option. Since I did the efan swap if I can ensure the accessory drive can't get to it it should be good. Don't know how I'd add hardline to the block but I figure i can probably add some metal braid to armor it and in the event that happened again I feel like the metal on metal would make noise to give me some indication. but on the bright side I got the motor to turnover yesterday and so far looking at the guts of it, it actually doesn't look that bad considering the failure it endured and the 275k miles. This platform is by far the most dependable I have ever worked with, but I come from working on 55-59 chevy trucks lol
My truck does not come with this oil cooler. No cooler lines running to the driver's side radiator (only transmission cooler lines on the passenger side). Is it something that can be added easy enough (with an appropriate radiator)?
It's generally the 6.0 trucks that have them in my experience, but I could be mistaken. If you had the right radiator then you should be able to run the lines, there is a block off plate above the oil filter where you connect at.
@@CLASSICSAREBETTER Gotcha, thanks! I did look and see the block-off plate. I'm going to upgrade the radiator in the coming months so it looks like it'll be an option.
You didnt have to take engine mounts or anything loose? Thats what i keep hearing
Nope didn't mess with the engine mounts at all, there is a single bolt clip mounted to the engine so maybe that's what they meant. Biggest hassle for me was working around the 4wd drive shaft, if it was 2wd I would have had significantly more room.
@CLASSICSAREBETTER mine is 4wd as well and a 2500hd with no lift. Idk if that makes a difference or not. I'm was just curious because mine is leaking pretty bad, I'm either gonna replace it or put a blocking plate on it
@@reverandhale863 It would be a lot better for your engine if your able to keep it. You can get a little more room to work if you remove your oil filter or front drive shaft during your install. I would get it as high off the ground as you safely can (always us jack stands) and give it a shot, a blocking plate can always be plan B if you can't get it to work. It's all just nuts and bolts, just gotta stay after it. Good luck!
@CLASSICSAREBETTER only reason I contemplated a blocking plate is because it's a 2500 but I really don't tow heavy or run it hard. I'm gonna think on it a couple days before I make a decision. Thanks for the input