VANAGON archives -- January 2004, week 2 (#237)

Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:11:29 -0500 Reply-To: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA> Subject: Re: Oil cooler removal questions Comments: To: "Brian McC." <wirenut992000@YAHOO.COM>

>>>Question is- when I go to replace the o ring<when I pull the cooler off, will it puke antifreeze all over?I cant tell from the Bently if this is gonna be a problem- but I would sure like to know before I do it!!! Thanks in advance! Brian>>>>>

Messy and dirty like hell, of course coolant and oil (for sure) will be spilled if you unplug the 2 cooler hoses, but like Matthew said, if your are able to get the threaded pipe (like a bolt but with thread at each end) loose, you won't have to detach the 2 small hose, BUT, and i say a big but HERE!!!! Those 2 little coolant hoses, check them carefuly! They are a pain in the butt to reach and are well known for failure.

http://www.benplace.com/oil_cooler.htm http://www.benplace.com/engine/water_pump_step56.jpg http://www.benplace.com/engine/cleaning_pump.jpg

Cheers. Ben

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