More questions! Oil cooler and temp stand? Options

[Robson51]

Resigned to pulling the motor to find and fix oil leaks. Ordered the Tangerine plate and it really doesn’t look too bad. Heck, we were halfway there just doing clean up.

In looking at a manual we have, it mentions a washer between the oil cooler and the block. I don’t see this on the parts diagram, and when we did the seals I didn’t see one up there. So-washer or no washer on the studs behind the oil cooler???

Also-once we get the motor out, can we just set it on milk crates or build a simple stand? Don’t really want to invest in an engine stand.

Merry Christmas and TIA

Rob

[BeatNavy]

You only really need the adapter if you're planning on putting the engine on a stand for rebuild or to easily access parts underneath. If you're planning on just doing the oil cooler seals or things that are on top of the engine you don't need it. Just get the furniture dolly from HF (can also likely pick up at Lowes or Home Depot) and work with the engine on that. If you want to get access to parts underneath, an engine stand (HF one is fine) and an adapter like the one mentioned do make life easier.

I thought the spacers (thick washers) went outside the oil cooler, not between case and cooler, but I could be wrong. There's no torque value on those nuts for the oil cooler - don't go nuts on it.