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Always pressure test oil coolers..., even suposed new ones |
Mike D. |
Mar 19 2003, 01:28 PM
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OK, It runs now, and pretty good too! Group: Members Posts: 1,445 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Santa Clarita, Ca Member No.: 85 Region Association: None |
I am doing an engine swap for a customer, 1.7 to 2.0. He brought in a hand full of new goodies for the 2.0, one of which was a "new" oil cooler that he got off e-bay. Well, like a dumbass I just installed it with out checking it.
Yesterday I started the engine, which runs great BTW, and oil just started pouring out of the cooler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I removed the cooler last night and checked it with compressed air. The air comes out almost as fast as it goes in. Needless to say I will never do that again, learned my lesson. I will always check oil coolers, new and used. Damn! Mike D. |
cha914 |
Mar 19 2003, 02:33 PM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
I have had the same thing happen to me...I found out that a local vw shop has used coolers that they will pressure test and sell for about 30bucks...pretty nice.
I had him test it right in front of me and the fixture was the oil cooler mount removed from the case with an air line and a guage hooked into it...so you just screwed on the cooler normally and attached an air line...at least thats how I remember it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Tony |
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