Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 09:52:46 -0400
Reply-To: Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
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From: Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Subject: Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
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Last month on my 1990 I changed the water pump, the 2 small hoses to
the oil cooler as well as the 2 small oil cooler metal tubes. I never
had to go near the exhaust in any way and I did not need to remove the
oil cooler, A/C compressor or distributor. I lost about 2 gallons of
coolant which I returned back to the system at the end of the job. I
think your dealer does not know what they are doing.
Laurence Smith
Hamilton, ON
90 Westy (fanumbos)
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> Subject: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
>
>
> Hello Volks!
>
> I have leaks from both hoses connected to the oil
> cooler (the rubber has deteriorated under the metal
> bands) and need to replace them. At the same time it
> seems like a good idea to replace the other two small
> hoses (the one coming from the thermostat and another
> from the water pump, each through a connecting metal
> tube).
> My dealer says that to do the job they have to remove
> part of the muffler (with the danger of secondary
> damage to the rusted stud bolts) and the oil cooler
> (with chances of damaging the seal) as well as dumping
> my two month old original G11 coolant that cost a
> fortune by itself. In addition, those 4 tiny, cheap
> looking hoses cost a real fortune and need to be
> specially imported via airmail from deutchland!).
>
> I've replaced some other hoses before but this seems
> like a really hard to get to location. My questions:
>
> 1. I like the idea I read about in the archives of a
> single 5/8" hose directly to the thermostat (bypassing
> the metal tube) because it's much cheaper, easier to
> acquire and simpler to install. Has anyone done this
> without removing the muffler or the oil cooler ("in
> situ")?
>
> 2. How about the other two hoses (from the water
> pump)? COuld they be replaced without removing the oil
> cooler or muffler?
>
> 3. Can the coolant be retained, as opposed to my
> dealers opinion (preferably not even drained, by
> plugging the openings while doing the job)? What's the
> best way to draing coolant for re-use?
>
> I'd be glad to hear experiences and opinions from
> listees that have tackled this task before.
>
>
> =====
> Cheers, T-man.
>
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