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oil cooler removal help
« on: 13 April 2008, 13:56:16 »
iv just got to the oil cooler can it be removed without slackening pipes
to the side of the block ?
is raining and i dont fancy getting underneath

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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2008, 13:59:16 »
well i have done a few oil coolers now and have not yet removed the cooler pipes from by the oil filter.... I know there are going to be a few people saying you shouldn't but i move the pipes just enough to remove the plate and oil cooler.
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2008, 14:04:59 »
DO NOT BEND the oil cooler pipes!

Loosen them at the other end, which is next to the oil filter. You need a crows foot socket, but loosen them that end, then the oil cooler can come out
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #3 on: 13 April 2008, 14:23:45 »
I ignored the advice not to bend pipes, and wish I hadn't.  Even if you can get it back together, there is a good chance you'll get oil leak at bottom end of pipes.

Doesn't take long to do, much quicker tahn trying to bend pipes back
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #4 on: 13 April 2008, 14:35:36 »
I arent saying either of you are wrong, but I have done a few now myself and haven't had any leaks yet by not undoing the pipes at the bottom..
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2008, 14:44:22 »
ok undid pipes and oil cooler is out it was completely smothered in gooh, any tips to test for leaks in it.

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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2008, 14:45:22 »
Just get a new one mate £98ish :y
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #7 on: 13 April 2008, 14:50:54 »
it would be nice to see the leak just to know
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2008, 14:53:08 »
block one end of the oil cooler then and blow an air line through the other end :y
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #9 on: 13 April 2008, 14:56:59 »
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it would be nice to see the leak just to know

oil is in the water, you know!
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #10 on: 13 April 2008, 15:04:50 »
Yep as said...you know from the symptoms you have...oil in the header tank is oil cooler failure...not really any other way it can get there...
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #11 on: 13 April 2008, 15:11:16 »
thanks all for your help
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #12 on: 13 April 2008, 15:54:48 »
Ive done 3 to date and ive always pursuaded the pipes out of the way with no problems at all ;)
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #13 on: 13 April 2008, 17:01:24 »
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Ive done 3 to date and ive always pursuaded the pipes out of the way with no problems at all ;)


Your all dam bodgers!

I to once did the same......ended up washing the engine over and re-fitting the pipes at the block end because in fiddling the pipes out the way it slackened the pipe to block unions reulting in a high pressure oil leak.

No point in cutting corners, the time saved on the cleaning, removal and re-fitting more than makes up for doing the job properly. Particularly as you need to remove the oil filter for an oil change anyway.
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Re: oil cooler removal help
« Reply #14 on: 13 April 2008, 17:36:34 »
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Ive done 3 to date and ive always pursuaded the pipes out of the way with no problems at all ;)


Your all dam bodgers!

I to once did the same......ended up washing the engine over and re-fitting the pipes at the block end because in fiddling the pipes out the way it slackened the pipe to block unions reulting in a high pressure oil leak.

No point in cutting corners, the time saved on the cleaning, removal and re-fitting more than makes up for doing the job properly. Particularly as you need to remove the oil filter for an oil change anyway.
I ignored Mr DTM's advice myself 2 years ago.  I really wish I hadn't.  So don't bend the pipes!

It pains me to say (:P), but, as always, Mr DTM's advice was spot on.
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