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[Tonka.]

Like you, I resealed my oil cooler plate today. What a bugger of a job. Tomorrow we will see if its okay - or not 

[amba]

Ita the amount of stripping down that makes an ackward job twice as hard.Whilst I had it all apart I have also replaced the thermostat/transfer pipe and am in the process of removing and replacing the drivers side exhaust manifold gasket which has been an annoyance for ages.

When I got the manifiold off found the gasket was a single thin GM type so hoping the new 3 layer with new studs and copper nuts will quiten it down on cold starts..

Did you do the "unmentionable " with the oil pipes ?? or have you got the crows foot wrench trick mastered ?

[Tonka.]

After struggling under the car I had to resort to unmentionable methods. Discovered a nice new cooler in there though 

[amba]

My existing oil cooler wasn,t in bad condition but as I had aquired a new one decided to fit it to be safe along with a liberal spread of grey sealant on the plate and just to be extra safe put some around the large 30mm nuts before fitting them again to be totally water tight

Will get the manifold gasket back on in the morning that should have given sealant around 24 hours to go off.

Not looking forward to getting that coolant transfer pipe back aound the engine and those 2 silly little bolts back into the rear of the block .

Any tips as to how to stop the rubber 0 ring seal staying in place when refiting coolant transfer pipe.I was thinking about another thin bead of grey cooler plate sealant onto the gasket just to again be safe.

[martin42]

rubber o rings on transfer pipe are located in groves and shouldnt move from them unless they are lose and wrong size 

[dbug]

My existing oil cooler wasn,t in bad condition but as I had aquired a new one decided to fit it to be safe along with a liberal spread of grey sealant on the plate and just to be extra safe put some around the large 30mm nuts before fitting them again to be totally water tight

Will get the manifold gasket back on in the morning that should have given sealant around 24 hours to go off.

Not looking forward to getting that coolant transfer pipe back aound the engine and those 2 silly little bolts back into the rear of the block .

Any tips as to how to stop the rubber 0 ring seal staying in place when refiting coolant transfer pipe.I was thinking about another thin bead of grey cooler plate sealant onto the gasket just to again be safe.

If you mean the dowty seals on coolant bridge - use a blob of vaseline to "stick" 'em on 

[amba]

The coolant transfer 0 ring supplied by VX looks to be correct for the pipe recess but will not stay tight in place.

When I removed the old pipe the seal was flattened and had taken the exact size of the recess but am certain it will not stay in place during fitting.

Remember reading that it can be secured with a bit of cam cover sealant but thought as that was a silicone seal it would have gone off by the time the pipe was in place.Wasn,t sure if a thin bead of grey coolant plate seal around the recess then push the gasket it would be a better option .