The O-ring can be changed with disconnecting the fuel lines. Get an internal pipe wrench for 1/2" pipe and unscrew the nipple. Then you can reach behind the cooler to replace the ring. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> Date: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:32 am Subject: Re: oil leak above the oil filter. > By the way this o-ring is tricky to change (assuming your van is like > my 2.1 was). You need to remove the coolant lines to get the oil > cooler off, I used needle nose vice grips with hose on the metal jaws > to pinch the coolant lines so the coolant did not drain out, then > removed the oile cooler to get at the o-ring. > > Chris > > On 6/30/05, gary goldey <clonestar7@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Actually I like the small oil leaks...I work nights and the next > morning I > > can see which bars the ol' "B-A-C" has gone to while I was at > work.(BAC=ball> and chain) > > > > Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I agree with Robert. Check out Bentley 17.7 I had that o-ring go > on me > > in cold weather. > > > > Chris > > > > On 6/29/05, Robert Cardo wrote: > > > <> be either of the two hoses It looks like it's just above > the little oil > > > cooler box? (is that what it is?) > > > Could it be gasket failure?>> > > > > > > No gasket failure. > > > The o-ring above the oil cooler is done. > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Yahoo! Sports > > Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football > > > > > |
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