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[Markie]

Okay having a final beer before work starts.

Taken Thursday and Friday off work and added to the weekend gives me 4 days to get the veccy fixed.

Had it 4 months bought as a non runner - suspect oil cooler and all that goes with it.

In between striping a 2.5 cdx, a rover turbo, preparing my track car and fixing a megane steering rack i have toyed with this.

Problems - as always - removing oil pipes from cooler - untill Mark DTM advised the best way.
Problems removing the dam over tight oil filter cannister....dremeled it off.

Over the next 4 days my aim is to be in a situation where i can turn the key and attemp to fire her up ( an 02 2.6 sri v6 manual estate)

So shes sitting in the garage ready to rebuild. Currently stripped down to oil cooler and yes its a seriously well gone oil cooler at that.

Got my new cooler, new radiator, coolant tank and hoses, thermostat and housing, sealant, water pump and all associated seals and bolts etc. Also got copious amounts of vx oil and Anti freeze, tea & coffee a swear box and our very own Hotel21`s e10 torx ( thanks Broocie)

So wish me luck and lets hope its a productive 4 days  

[tunnie]

Good luck m8  

Let us know how it compares to the Omega! Seen some possible Veccy oil cooler projects myself  

[Markie]

Good luck m8  

Let us know how it compares to the Omega! Seen some possible Veccy oil cooler projects myself  

Same engine Tunnie - thermostat, water pump and oil cooler are exactly same part number as the v6 omegas.

Set out at a different angle and less space to work thats about it  

[jonny2112]

Good luck pal  

[TheBoy]

Good luck m8  

Let us know how it compares to the Omega! Seen some possible Veccy oil cooler projects myself  

Same engine Tunnie - thermostat, water pump and oil cooler are exactly same part number as the v6 omegas.

Set out at a different angle and less space to work thats about it  

and its got a pita intake system...

[Marks DTM Calib]

Problems - as always - removing oil pipes from cooler - untill Mark DTM advises the best way.

Are you still waiting for info from me....

[Markie]

Problems - as always - removing oil pipes from cooler - untill Mark DTM advises the best way.

Are you still waiting for info from me....

No sorry ....just corrected my English - note to self never type late at night whilst having a beer  

should read "untill Mark DTM advised the best way"  

[Paul M]

Good luck with it, if you need any help give me a shout. I expect I'll be working on my Omega on Saturday weather permitting, but as the garage at my  folks' place is too full of junk (and my R1 for the moment) to get the car in, the first sign of rain will see that idea called off leaving me available. Although you may well be finished and driving around in it by then

[Markie]

Good luck with it, if you need any help give me a shout. I expect I'll be working on my Omega on Saturday weather permitting, but as the garage at my  folks' place is too full of junk (and my R1 for the moment) to get the car in, the first sign of rain will see that idea called off leaving me available. Although you may well be finished and driving around in it by then

cheers Paul - dont see me driving before then - cant even get the bloody compound sealant to work ( see other thread)

ps got your pm will respond in a bit when im not filthy and wearing overalls - wife will murder me if she sees me in here like this  :-/

[bob.dent]

Sounds like you're going to be a real busy bunny Markie! Probably damn thirsty work so better get a few cold one's in. [smiley=beer.gif]

[Paul M]

Good luck with it, if you need any help give me a shout. I expect I'll be working on my Omega on Saturday weather permitting, but as the garage at my  folks' place is too full of junk (and my R1 for the moment) to get the car in, the first sign of rain will see that idea called off leaving me available. Although you may well be finished and driving around in it by then

cheers Paul - dont see me driving before then - cant even get the bloody compound sealant to work ( see other thread)

ps got your pm will respond in a bit when im not filthy and wearing overalls - wife will murder me if she sees me in here like this  :-/

Cool cool... don't be expecting any technical knowledge, well certainly not in the practical sense, although I'm sure you've got that side covered. But if you need a spare pair of hands, I know how some jobs can be 10 times harder working alone.

[Markie]

thanks for the comments guys  

this all seems to easy so far - makes me think ive done something wrong or theres a massive problem about to emerge  :-/

T break time and the oil cooler and thermostat / radiator and associated hoses etc all on.

Copper sealed all the bolts and greased ( lightly) new rubber seals where applicable. Nuts and bolts all torqued up  to their respective 20 / 30nm and sealant doing its stuff

Now onto those pesky oil pipes - anyone have an opinion on the best way to line them up ? ie connect at block first or connect at oil cooler first?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Screw them loosely into the block, then fit at top end and finaly tighten the block end....

[Markie]

Screw them loosely into the block, then fit at top end and finaly tighten the block end....

done   that was surprisingly easy compared to removing them, even the main (hollow) bolts felt nice going in...torqued and still in one piece too

[Marks DTM Calib]

Re-assembly is a doddle........as a rule...should be running this pm then (with no coolant in it to start with....)