Metric to AN Adapters?

[Huw Powell]

Marc Swanson wrote:
> 
> > Yeah, that occurred to me but I don't want my oil changes to turn into
> > multi day processes...
> 
> really, takes about 5 minutes max to drain the oil cooler.  Trust me.. no
> big deal.

You missed the point.  Afterwards you have to ensure to raise the temp
enough to open the tstat, fill the cooler (hoping this does not drop
your level too much) and check and refill.  Honestly, when I am "done"
with an oil change I want to be done with it.  seal it up, put the under
cover back on, and drive it.

> 
> > it's probably not possible to engineer the oil
> > cooler set up for an easy drain/fill operation but I can still dream,
> > can't I?
> 
> Of course it is possible!  I say go for it!  If I were to do it I'd probably
> use an AN "Y" style adapter so that you'd have the one connection to your
> oil cooler on one side, the normal connection to your oil filter module on
> the other.. and on the last outlet you put one of those high temp ball
> valves (with a safety catch!!!!) and attach a hose to the outlet so you can
> just open the valve when you want to drain the cooler.  Honestly you'd
> probably spend more time setting it up than you would spend draining your
> cooler by loosening the fittings :-)

further to the missed point - its not the draining!  it's the refilling
that presents a challenge.  Too bad the filter brackets don't have some
sort of "open the thermostat" override valve of some sort.

-- 
Huw Powell

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