As above my oil cooler on my 2.5 td shogun sport is fucked and I can't find one on the net to replace it just now so could I just join up the hoses?

 

no reason why you cant, but it will run hotter lol

 

oil cooler for what?
engine, pas, transmission?

is it water cooled or air cooled type?

pic?

 

they are normally fitted for countrys with a hotter climate, ive removed a lot off various vehicles and never noticed a problem yet

 

Engine oil cooler yes transmission oil cooler no

 

Im guessing engine oil cooler! Sits right at the front of the car next to the fan! I'm guessing it's air cooled being at the front?

 

bollocks,

they are for high load usage

whats an oil cooler gonna do in 20degree heat difference? (on any component!)

 

What colour is the oil coming out of it jet black or red / brown

 

could be for anything being at the front matey, follow the pipework and see where it goes

most likely PAS or transmission if its a spastimatic

 

Are you a transmission specialist ?

 

Jet black mate

 

It's a manual and the oil is pure black engine oil!

 

Engine oil bypass it and you will never have a problem mate unless you are planning on doing trackdays in it pmsl

 

due an oil change then lol

7l of oil in one of those bad boys iirc!

just remove it mate, should be fine!

 

The cooler is tiny!

 

Lol cheers mate

 

i meant the total oil volume for the engine, not just the cooler lol

 

thermal dynamics and stress

not transmission specialist but spent a lot of time understanding the above subject

there wouldnt be an oil cooler in place if it wasnt needed as some point

towing a trailer or carrying more than 3 passengers puts huge load on internal combustion engines, transmissions and differentials, agreed?

 

Yes 100% correct

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sa...+cooler&_frs=1

none for sale

Ł20 should see you right, not worth the risk IMO

i have bypassed these type before but just as a "get by"

the PAS/Auto transmission universal type would also work very well, something is better than nothing matey

 

im not being arsey here, honestly!

just dont want to see anything put under un-needed stress causing premature failure for the sake of a Ł20 oil cooler

Sean.

 

I've looked on eBay and they don't have my model of oil cooler! If it was 200 quid I wouldn't be bothered lol but I'm not giving mitsi 500 quid for a small oil cooler lol it's a total joke

 

other models will "fit"

the 2 pipes will just be push on pipes with sprung jubilee clips yes?

just buy a universal cooler and fit that,
like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-...item3367aff309

Failing that, send me a pic of yours and i will help better

 

Finally got one today! Thanks for the advice