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[ians]

Well said.   Like the clips off the breather pipes at the back.. (I came so close... )

I put rag in the ports and then an old towel over the top when I'm working on it.

[humbucker]

One bit of advice i will give is next time you are working with the plenum or the inlet off get some rag or kitchen roll in them ports, last thing you want is anything dropping down them

don't worry i had kitchen towel in the ports every step of the way, from the moment the plenum was off! just was about to put the 'trumpets' back on when i thought i'd take a quick snap

 

[humbucker]

oh and just out of interest, i don't really know the difference between the green and black GM sealants... i used the black stuff on the cam covers as suggested in the guides here, but can i use the same stuff for the oil cooler plate or do i need something else?

[Dazzler]

  The oil cooler plate needs Grey, so neither your black or the green for this one matey

[humbucker]

ah ok! thanks! does anybody know a part number for this sealant? would appreciate your help. thanks in advance!

[humbucker]

just looking at the pictures on the previous page, is it definitely the oil cooler leaking or could it be the sealant that just needs replacing? not doubting previous feedback, just curious before i order the parts...!

[Dazzler]

If your keeping the car, its probably wise to replace the oilcooler while your at it as they don't last forever and make a large mess when they do. IMHO

[markey mark]

if it has been replaced before then it will be a stainless one and they last forever !! how old is car ? how much antifreeze has it been running ? how long do you intend on keeping car ?  

[humbucker]

car is 10 years, dont think oil cooler has ever been replaced, i have all the receipts and service log from day 1 and even then ive had the car 4 or 5 years. antifreeze mix has been poor for quite a while to be honest, complete oversight by me as i topped it up so often with a poor mix (more often than not with water) as it was leaking so readily... only myself to blame i guess.

[markey mark]

i would change then matey cause it does make a bloody mess when it does go !!  

[humbucker]

oh and i intend to keep the car for a long long time to come!

 

[humbucker]

thanks for the advice everyone, i think thats fairly conclusive. cam covers last week, cam belt next week, oil cooler as soon as i can fit it in.

sheesh.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Here is where it gets interesting.

When removing the main securing nuts for the cooler, its not unknown for the cooler threads to be stripped......so sometimes you end up replacing it anyway!

Just a word of caution!

[humbucker]

'k thanks mark. i've bought a new oil cooler, a nice shiny stainless one, and all the relevant parts. i figured with everything else i've been doing i might as well replace it, especially as i plan on keeping the mothership for a long time to come. going to try and get it sorted this weekend. in your opinion how long should a job like this take (just thinkin about how much sunshine is going to be around!!) bearing in mind this is the first time i will have done it, and replacing thermostat at same time. that said, i am pretty well versed in taking apart most of the parts due to recent cam cover 'expeditions' hehehe

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

'k thanks mark. i've bought a new oil cooler, a nice shiny stainless one, and all the relevant parts. i figured with everything else i've been doing i might as well replace it, especially as i plan on keeping the mothership for a long time to come. going to try and get it sorted this weekend. in your opinion how long should a job like this take (just thinkin about how much sunshine is going to be around!!) bearing in mind this is the first time i will have done it, and replacing thermostat at same time. that said, i am pretty well versed in taking apart most of the parts due to recent cam cover 'expeditions' hehehe

 

3-4 hours if the first time.

19mm crows foot spanner is the secret to success for the oil cooler pipes.