Any suggestions out there about mounting and tightening the doghouse syle cooler & adapter i.e., keep the rubber grommets dry? light coat of grease? And, what about the nut torque?
I really don't want any more leaks from this area. (ps long block installation).
Thanks
oil cooler mounting
- sparkmaster1
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You should install them dry or with a touch of oil to keep them in place. Torque on the 6mm? I just tighten them down to about that much. That's one of those that after doing it for 26+ years you just do it by feel. I'm sure someone can give you the correct torque spec. Tim
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I think almost everyone does. Most torque wrenches won't go low enough (you'd need 5-7lb-ft). I've got an inch-pound t'wrench I haven't taken out of the package yet - if I did, I'd use 55-60lb-in for a spec on m6x1.0 fasteners....sparkmaster1 wrote:...Torque on the 6mm? I just tighten them down to about that much....
oil cooler
Are their any spacers or washers between the cooler and adaptor
to keep from smashing the seal
to keep from smashing the seal
A ton of spacers came out from everywhere!
I was told only one flat washer is to be under the (wavy) lock washer under each mounting nut.
The new/old longblock case is a type 3 and has 6mm stud size cooler mounting. I now have to drill the case ears to 8mm and tap the case for an 8mm stud to mount the cooler stand! What frustration. What a hobby!
I was told only one flat washer is to be under the (wavy) lock washer under each mounting nut.
The new/old longblock case is a type 3 and has 6mm stud size cooler mounting. I now have to drill the case ears to 8mm and tap the case for an 8mm stud to mount the cooler stand! What frustration. What a hobby!