by Monkeymagic on Sun, 17 Dec 2017 11:21 +0000
I don't have a lot of documentation regarding the removal of the oil cooler components ,only the Haynes manual and it doesn't cover this procedure as it is a fairly challenging process. Suffice to say the book says in "faults" that diluted oil will be oil cooler leak or head gasket leak. I suppose you can guess now that I have removed the cooler which one is the culprit.
I should say having seen the design of the cooler I should have picked the head gasket first.The cooler is simple in design and robust in construction and if you are using coolant instead of water there should e no need for any repairs.I intend to put it all back together and run a self sealing product through the water jacket to seal the head gasket. I have used this before on worse cases and it works well. It is a liquid about 100ml for $14 called "seal tight" and saves a whole lot of pain. Last time I used it I ran the old diesel for about two years before the someone cooked the motor again. I wasn't really sure if the oil cooler leaked because if it did you cant use this product. If it gets into your oil it will line the cylinders and seal them causing the very thing you are trying to avoid (seized pistons).
Here we go again. !!!!
Rgds MM