Where to get oil cooler cleaned?

[Ho Hum 74]

Hi,
Rebuilding my 2.7 RS engine after the #3 big end bearing packed it in for the day.

Where can I get my oil coolers cleaned? Are there any locally in Chicago?

Also, are there any local Chicago machinists that can fab parts?

Thanks

Tristan

[makaio]

Personally I would junk them and buy new. JMHO. Because if they were not cleaned good enough, all that hard work and $ would be down the drain.

I'm now putting on my nomex suit for the flames

[ChrisBennet]

I sent mine to Pacific Oil Cooler.


Just a happy customer.
-Chris

[Joe Bob]

Buy new.....piece of mind is worth the 400 bucks.....
http://www.batinc.net/mocal.htm

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by mikez
Buy new.....piece of mind is worth the 400 bucks.....
http://www.batinc.net/mocal.htm

Don't forget the engine oil cooler (PP price: $900+). Assuming you don't mind using a $400 Mocal in place of the factory external cooler, is piece of mind worth $1300? If it's good enough for airplanes (FAA certified) it's good enough for me.
-Chris

[Joe Bob]

Originally posted by ChrisBennet
Don't forget the engine oil cooler (PP price: $900+). Assuming you don't mind using a $400 Mocal in place of the factory external cooler, is piece of mind worth $1300? If it's good enough for airplanes (FAA certified) it's good enough for me.
-Chris

I use my Mocal in line with the stock one I got from Parts Heaven....they are preceeded with a thermostat and I also use a pre oiler (Accusump).

[Ho Hum 74]

Thanks everyone. I just installed my 70 row Mocal unit upfront in the spoiler and was very happy with the results. Chris, how much was the cleaning?

Thanks
Tristan

[Shuie]

Chris, do you know if they will clean an oil tank as well as the coolers?

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by mikez
I use my Mocal in line with the stock one I got from Parts Heaven....they are preceeded with a thermostat and I also use a pre oiler (Accusump).

Which car are you talking about Mike (356/914/911)?
(I thought you were talking about the 911 until you mentioned the Accusump thing.)
-Chris

[ChrisBennet]

I think cleaning was around $80 each a few years ago. You need to clean everything, hoses, thermostats, remove oil gallery plugs in motor, everything. Despite a sump full of bearing chips, I didn't find any bits in the oil tank or lines.
-Chris

[Joe Bob]

Originally posted by ChrisBennet
Which car are you talking about Mike (356/914/911)?
(I thought you were talking about the 911 until you mentioned the Accusump thing.)
-Chris

I stuck one in the 911 too....liked the idea of oil pressure on start up.....especially when i added up how much I had in the engine.