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 Sep 12 2016, 10:29 AM
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can't remember  Group: Members Posts: 3,378 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Well, I got the newly converted car driven over larger and larger distances. Inevitably the oil temperature came up and the internal thermostat opened up. And out gushed oil. It looks very much like the 2 seals that go between the case and the oil cooler are leaking. I had to take the cooler off to weld the modification for the oil line bend, and I put it back with new seals. Again it is a six from a 1985 Carrera.
Any ideas about how to avoid this? I think I can pull this without dropping the motor, but not sure. Only obstacle is the tin over it. Suggestions most welcome. Thanks. |
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| mb911 |
Sep 13 2016, 10:42 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,391 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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That's another reason I am thinking about not using the engine cooler and just plumbing it all to the front of the car like Mark did.
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| mepstein |
Sep 13 2016, 11:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,685 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Sep 13 2016, 12:42 PM)  That's another reason I am thinking about not using the engine cooler and just plumbing it all to the front of the car like Mark did. I can see the attraction of just the engine cooler for a small engine. It's a clean, simple setup. But with the 3.2, it was going to need fresh air from the front anyway. But it adds at least $1k to plumb and cool it at the front. |
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worn leak from oil cooler Sep 12 2016, 10:29 AM
mepstein Shouldn't leak with new seals unless one went ... Sep 12 2016, 10:51 AM flyer86d The coolers do fail and when they do, they leak pr... Sep 12 2016, 11:45 AM mepstein If you want I will ship you our Stompski pressure ... Sep 12 2016, 12:03 PM
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If you want I will ship you our Stompski pressure... Sep 12 2016, 12:29 PM mepstein Yes. You have to pull cooler completely to test. Sep 12 2016, 01:17 PM mb911 Are you sure it wasn't just overfilled and lea... Sep 12 2016, 04:11 PM worn
Are you sure it wasn't just overfilled and le... Sep 13 2016, 08:26 AM worn
That's another reason I am thinking about no... Sep 13 2016, 03:01 PM worn
[quote name='mepstein' post='2397645' date='Sep 1... Sep 16 2016, 02:09 PM Jeffs9146 I had a leaking oil cooler when I installed my 3.0... Sep 13 2016, 10:46 AM Luke M The other thing that you should look at is the eng... Sep 13 2016, 12:25 PM |
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