Unfortunately, the oil cooler is usually *after* the oil filter...
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>
To: Matt Liggett <mliggett-receive-spridgets@elise.kiva.net>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 4:25 AM
Subject: Re: Oil Cooler Fit and Cleaning
>> > 2. How do you clean out an oil cooler and tubing that has been opened
up to grime and dust and spiders for some time?
>>
>> You don't. How much is your engine worth? Scrap that cooler. In fact,
I'd scrap most any cooler of unknown parentage. Who knows what sort of
accident may have exploded into its oil in the past. With lots of little
bits just waiting to dislodge into your motor!
>> --
>
>I agree that is the common wisdom (never reuse a "used" oil cooler) but
>doesn't the oil filter take out the bits we are so frightened of. If not
>then the filter isn't much use is it?
>
>Derek Harling
>
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