Top hose oil cooler bypass

1. Leesturbo Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2

   #1 2nd November 2013, 18:22

   Can you buy a top hose that doesn't have the 2 bits of pipe that go to the oil cooler?
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 2nd November 2013, 18:28

   Yes you can
3. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #3 2nd November 2013, 19:13

   If you happy with a used one i may have one.
4. Leesturbo Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2

   #4 2nd November 2013, 19:39

   £?
   Can't see any ill effects in not having it. The cooler is pathetic at best imo
5. dan_87 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stockton on Tees Posts: 436 MK2 VTR

   #5 2nd November 2013, 21:13

   Take it this is for 16v? I'm after one also.
6. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #6 2nd November 2013, 23:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Leesturbo £? Can't see any ill effects in not having it. The cooler is pathetic at best imo

   thats because its not for cooling. its a heater, to warm up the oil quicker

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7. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #7 4th November 2013, 12:37

   106 gti top hose si the one for 16v engines