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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kcl on 16 September 2014, 17:30:24

Title: Oil cooler: where to buy
Post by: kcl on 16 September 2014, 17:30:24
Need an oil cooler as one X25XE engined Omega is leaking coolant, have removed the old one and naturally threads stripped on both ends of cooler  >:( Also, the lid was quite badly corroded so even if I'd manage to reuse the cooler would suspect a short life.

GM dealer says that these are no longer available. They are, I know, but where to look? Ebay ones, eg this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Vauxhall-Vectra-Signum-2-5-2-6-3-2-V6-Oil-Cooler-Radiator-93176626-/281381249969?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4183a123b1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Vauxhall-Vectra-Signum-2-5-2-6-3-2-V6-Oil-Cooler-Radiator-93176626-/281381249969?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4183a123b1) any good?

Dowtys and oil pipe seals are available with reasonable price from the marbel-desk...
Title: Re: Oil cooler: where to buy
Post by: The Red Baron on 16 September 2014, 17:36:49
is the 3.0l one not the same?
see my for sale post  ;)
edit, just done a check, as far as i can make out they are the same across the engine range.
Title: Re: Oil cooler: where to buy
Post by: kcl on 16 September 2014, 18:04:06
is the 3.0l one not the same?
see my for sale post  ;)
edit, just done a check, as far as i can make out they are the same across the engine range.

Thanks! They're all the same throughout the range... You have PM.
Title: Re: Oil cooler: where to buy
Post by: kevinp58 on 16 September 2014, 22:53:54
Don't forget you will need the sealant too and leave empty till next morning for it to harden before putting coolant in.  :y
Title: Re: Oil cooler: where to buy
Post by: kcl on 19 September 2014, 12:38:41
Don't forget you will need the sealant too and leave empty till next morning for it to harden before putting coolant in.  :y

Thanks  :y I have read the how-to several times and also done it twice so I hope I will manage  :y Although the grey goo has been on the shelf for a good year, hope it is still usable  :-\
Title: Re: Oil cooler: where to buy
Post by: kcl on 22 September 2014, 06:06:23
Don't forget you will need the sealant too and leave empty till next morning for it to harden before putting coolant in.  :y

Thanks  :y I have read the how-to several times and also done it twice so I hope I will manage  :y Although the grey goo has been on the shelf for a good year, hope it is still usable  :-\

I can confirm that the grey goo, once opened, will not be usable after year or two... Off to the marbel-counter... Last time I did one only some half of the tube was used, thought it would be good to save the rest for the next cooler but it did not stay usable.