1 1936fordturbo New Member Joined May 14, 2008 Nov 9, 2011 #1 Does anyone know what the thread size is for the oil cooler lines on the oil filter housing? Dave
1 1936fordturbo New Member Joined May 14, 2008 Nov 9, 2011 #3 1/2 inch NPT into radiator. I think oil filter housing is 20MM. Just wanted someone to verify.
T TurboDave RIP DAVE Staff member TurboBuick.Com Supporter! Joined May 24, 2001 Nov 9, 2011 #4 I don't think the radiator fittings are NPT. Cant remember what size but they take a flare hose.
1 1936fordturbo New Member Joined May 14, 2008 Nov 9, 2011 #5 Yep 1/2 NPT is little to big for radiator size and is not the correct thread for filter side.
salvageV6 Daily Driver Joined May 25, 2001 Nov 9, 2011 #6 The oil cooler lines go into an adapter before the oil cooler housing. The oil cooler housing itself is 1/2" NPT. The fitting into the housing is what accepts the hose end which is a saginaw I believe perhaps with an o-ring. I get that one and the one into the radiator mixed up.
The oil cooler lines go into an adapter before the oil cooler housing. The oil cooler housing itself is 1/2" NPT. The fitting into the housing is what accepts the hose end which is a saginaw I believe perhaps with an o-ring. I get that one and the one into the radiator mixed up.