(http://s95370645.onlinehome.us/tgp/images/rusted_coolant_pipes.jpg)
The one circled in yellow is all rusted and I'm doing valve springs so I've got a bunch of stuff apart and figure now is the time to replace it. Where does this pipe go? Any ideas what I can do?
Also does anyone know where I can get the upper one? GM has the Grand Prix ones new $20 but not for the TGP, they appear identical except for the part I drew a red arrow towards, that part goes to the TGP turbo coolant.
I have a spare, clean coolant bypass pipe (the top red arrow pipe) if you want it. I'm fairly sure I tossed my other side pipe though. That side pipe, iirc, goes down to the oil cooler.
1.) Yes I'll take it (and the other one if you have it). PM me or email tookycat@nconnect.net for the details..
2.) Why would the oil cooler need coolant routed into it? Doesnt an oil cooler run into the radiator, typically?
Josh
Why not just remove it and make your own lines?
Stock lines...a.k.a UGLY
http://home.earthlink.net/~z284pwr/grand_prix/February%2027,%202006/P1010020_small.JPG
Semi current setup
http://home.earthlink.net/~z284pwr/grand_prix/February%2027,%202006/tgp-011.jpg
The hard metal line in yellow has now been removed for a different water line setup. Its a lot nicer plus we can drain the water from BOTH sides of the engine with just a drain plug under the car. Plus it makes the engine bay looks nicer :)
Oh yeah, the oil cooler has 2 outlets one coming from that metal line you have rusted and drains somewhere else. Its what cools the oil cooler. A Transmission cooler is usually through the radiator ;)
Quote from: TookyCat on August 29, 2006, 12:38:47 AM
1.) Yes I'll take it (and the other one if you have it). PM me or email tookycat@nconnect.net for the details..
Alright, let me dig it up and I'll get you a price and whatnot..
Quote from: TookyCat on August 29, 2006, 12:38:47 AM
2.) Why would the oil cooler need coolant routed into it? Doesnt an oil cooler run into the radiator, typically?
edit pic out
That silver thing with the two pipes sticking out of it that the oil filter's screwed onto: that's our oil cooler. That rusted pipe that goes down the down of your engine is the return line, the supply line comes from a big fitting screwed into the front of the block (can't see it in this pic, it's behind the cooler).