 Proper way to Mod/repair a six engine oil cooler |
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| Ferg |
 Jun 21 2005, 08:23 AM
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OK, during my last oil change, I was not careful enough breaking open the AN lines from the tank/engine oil cooler and while doing so I "moved" the 90 degree fiting on my engine oil cooler. It appears the AN fitting and 90degree fitting is welded and epoxyed on in some way, and i'm betting, i broke the epoxy seal somewhat. So I plan on taking the cooler out and taking it somewhere to be fixed, but what would be the proper long term fix for the oil cooler mod? All weld and no epoxy? or is some epoxy ok and nessesary to ensure no leaking? What type of local place should I start calling? Anyone thats good with aluminum?
Now sounds like a good time to also install that "T" for the oil drain out of the tank... TIA Ferg. |
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| Root_Werks |
Jun 21 2005, 08:48 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,326 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I just did that mod to a cooler last night. Looks like Trekkor's, but my welds look like (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) I still need WAY more pratice at alum welding. It is strong, really strong, but I ground it down and will put some epoxy around the edges just to make sure it doesn't leak. Even a hair line crack will leak, so better safe than sorry.
If it isn't bad, you could probably just clean it up really good (really good) and put a little epoxy on it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) |
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Ferg Proper way to Mod/repair a six engine oil cooler Jun 21 2005, 08:23 AM
trekkor I had this done at a welding shop.
TIG welded on. ... Jun 21 2005, 08:41 AM brant Mike,
call me at my home number tomorrow .... (t... Jun 22 2005, 09:37 PM Thorshammer I have one of those somewhere I am not using, But ... Jun 22 2005, 10:03 PM brant I'm in need
but do you know its history?
did a... Jun 22 2005, 10:23 PM Ferg Brant,
If I don't get a chance to call from wo... Jun 23 2005, 07:40 AM DougC Where can I get the 90degree fittings from (trekko... Jun 23 2005, 08:15 AM ! On my last three conversions, I just slipped the l... Jun 23 2005, 08:42 AM
trekkor The AN 90 degree fitting can be found at any speed... Jun 23 2005, 10:27 AM |
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