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I have a police oil cooler adapter and the hoses just trying to see if anybody has a diagram how the original Plumbing goes that would be very helpful thank you.
 

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I don't have a diagram, but did want to mention you will have to use the FL-300 or equivalent (shorter) filter. If you use an FL1A it will hit the sway bar and can easily crack. I saw an SSP that had an oil change at the ford dealer, and they put the FL1A filter on and backing out of a driveway the filter hit the sway bar and dropped 5 quarts of oil in the driveway.
 

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Mstng93SSP said:
I don't have a diagram, but did want to mention you will have to use the FL-300 or equivalent (shorter) filter. If you use an FL1A it will hit the sway bar and can easily crack. I saw an SSP that had an oil change at the ford dealer, and they put the FL1A filter on and backing out of a driveway the filter hit the sway bar and dropped 5 quarts of oil in the driveway.
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Is that the same as the cooler on the explorer?
 

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Mstng93SSP said:
I don't have a diagram, but did want to mention you will have to use the FL-300 or equivalent (shorter) filter. If you use an FL1A it will hit the sway bar and can easily crack. I saw an SSP that had an oil change at the ford dealer, and they put the FL1A filter on and backing out of a driveway the filter hit the sway bar and dropped 5 quarts of oil in the driveI
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Thanks for the reply Mstng93SSP, I noticed that when looking on the internet for information and diagrams that filter was recommended. I saw one diagram on a picture of a 93 ssp and I think that will work once I find my OE hoses that go to the cooler I'll post up some pictures so it can help someone else out. If anyone else does have a picture please post it up. I heard that the 93-95 F150 lightning could also work its a little bit different setup but very similar.
 

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limp said:
Is that the same as the cooler on the explorer?
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Im not sure limp I haven't seen that oil cooler if its the same.
 

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OE hoses are extremely expensive if you can find them. I read that standard heater hose is the same thing for a fraction of the cost.
 

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88-90ConVerts said:
Im not sure limp I haven't seen that oil cooler if its the same.
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Its some attachment that goes where the oil filter mounts to the block and the oil filter screws on to it.... Water hoses then go through the attachment.. I would take some pics but the one off my Explorer motor is now recycling itself at the local landfill....
 

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Its some attachment that goes where the oil filter mounts to the block and the oil filter screws on to it.... Water hoses then go through the attachment.. I would take some pics but the one off my Explorer motor is now recycling itself at the local landfill....
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I gotcha, well heres an example of what I think came on your explorer

https://lmr.com/item/FTP-6A642A/lightning-oil-cooler-assembly-93-95
https://lmr.com/item/LTP-22402/lightning-gates-lower-oil-cooler-radiator-hose-93-95
 

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Mstng93SSP said:
OE hoses are extremely expensive if you can find them. I read that standard heater hose is the same thing for a fraction of the cost.
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I was lucky to get some OE hoses a while back.
 
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I gotcha, well heres an example of what I think came on your explorer

https://lmr.com/item/FTP-6A642A/lightning-oil-cooler-assembly-93-95
https://lmr.com/item/LTP-22402/lightning-gates-lower-oil-cooler-radiator-hose-93-95
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I went out to the parts bin, to be sure the old one was gone (yes it is) so I can't say for sure... It seems like mine was more complicated and the large radiator hoses ran through it, not the smaller hoses as in your attached parts picture...
 

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I went out to the parts bin, to be sure the old one was gone (yes it is) so I can't say for sure... It seems like mine was more complicated and the large radiator hoses ran through it, not the smaller hoses as in your attached parts picture...
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No worries I appreciate you checking the setup I showed you was for an F-150 Lightning . The other setup that I have is the original SSP setup I'll take some pictures & post them up.
 
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