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[Ninda]

Hi guys, im having a little problem with the two oil pipes above the oil cooler, how do i move them out of the way? Do they need to be loosened from another place then removed?

For reference:- http://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221081908/0

the 5th picture, the two pipes just above the cooler

If someone has pictures of how to remove them/get them out of the way please can you post them

Thanks

[kevinp58]

Hi guys, im having a little problem with the two oil pipes above the oil cooler, how do i move them out of the way? Do they need to be loosened from another place then removed?

For reference:- http://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221081908/0

the 5th picture, the two pipes just above the cooler

If someone has pictures of how to remove them/get them out of the way please can you post them

Thanks

 They are fiddly little blighters  >:(you need a 19 mm crows foot to loosen them at the filter end slide them out from the threaded holes and undo the banjo bolts at the cooler then they should move to one side enough to get the cooler and cover out, you will need to take the filter housing off to get to the oil pipe nuts.

[Ninda]

Yh, just realised that i skipped step one thinking i can just move the pipes to the side, just pushing them to one side

Thanks again mate

[zirk]

You can push the pipes out of the way, if you remove the OC plate before removing the cooler, risky, but can be done, just make sure you dont cross thread them after fitting the new cooler when fitted.

[Marks DTM Calib]

We recommoned the disconnection of the pipes at the oil cooler end for a few reasons.

1) It makes it much easier to get the cooler plate in/out
2) We have seen some cases where the pipes were disturbed at the oil filter end due to them being moved  resulting in the block connections coming slightly loose and resulting in an oil leak.
3) You need to change the oil and filter anyway
4) It reduces the risk of cross threading the banjo bolts on re-fitting
5) Makes re-fitting of the pipes considerably easier

You can bend/move them out of the way but its not without risk

[Ninda]

Hi guys, i Finally got all the parts i needed on Tuesday, and got around fitting them on Wednesday, then yesterday started trying to flush the system out yesterday, but i noticed that the Radiator Fan never kicked in , Does it only turn on if the car is in Drive and has been moving about?

Also the temperature seems to go up to around 90, then it stays there, so that must mean its working, but 90 seems a bit high doesnt it?

[Kevin Wood]

Fans don't kick in until some way between 90 and 100 (on the later facelift gauges). The thermal switches can get covered in mayo after an oil cooler failure, though, which reduces their sensitivity, so it may be advisable to unscrew them from the rad. and clean them once you've flushed the system a few times and got rid of most of the oil contamination.

Due to the pressure they operate at, cooling systems are generally not prone to boiling until getting on for 120 degrees C, so certainly not worth panicking until it's north of 100 on the gauge.

[Ninda]

You sir are Correct , fans didnt kick in till the car got to around 90ish, so its all good

I have flushed the system about 5 times, and water seems to coming out clean, althought there is very little particles in the Coolant Tank, that just wont go away

But i guess its ok to drive now ??

[Kevin Wood]

But i guess its ok to drive now ??

Yes, keeping an eye on the gauge. You might find it needs flushing a few more times. Keep an eye out for oil residue in the expansion tank.

[TheBoy]

But i guess its ok to drive now ??

Try smaller journeys first, keeping a close eye on temps.

Continue flushing daily.

Carry spare coolant (or just water - just for emergency) for a while, as the oil sometimes softens the rubber pipes (esp round the back of engine for some reason), so they split.

[Ninda]

OK thanks guys, i have been keeping my eyes on the tank and the temperature seems to hover around 85 to 95 mark, doesnt seem to go any higher, and my journey's are relatively short to and from work about 15 minutes there and 15 minutes back

[allen25]

After changing my oil cooler, there was no heat in the cabin for a while, several flushes later, the heating resumed normal service. It may be worth turning your heating to 'high' (not really what you want to be doing in this weather!) if you haven't already done so just to be sure the whole system is completely flushed and operating normally?