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Oil cooler change?
I have searched for 2 days and not seen this mentioned So I'll ask.
I thought I had a cooler line leaking on my beloved 1981 240D...so first thing this morning I made me a "Special wrench" and started pulling the lines, after getting one off, the coffee kicked in and I realized that the rubber was NOT wet, after some head scratching I got underneath and got a good look at the fitting on the cooler...it's chewed up pretty good. Well I'm thinking used won't be any better by the time I get it off a junker and back on. And a New one is pretty pricey and just as fragile... (I can be pretty "Ham Handed") I realize "Mods" are not a real popular way of doing things here. But is there an inherent reason why one of these won't work? http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10001&categoryId=18261&parentCategoryId=10629&langId=-1 I know I may have to have hoses made or find adaptors but this is "oil feild" country...there are at least 3 or 4 places locally that will make/find anything I want, and mounting might be tricky but all I am wondering is ..."Will it do the job?" Thanks and sorry for the long post...and staying away so long but for the last 18 months..."No problems"!!! Bret |
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My .02
I would have concerns about the amount of air flow over the new cooler.
--Matt
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If you don't tow/race/run100 plus/ or have it turbo'd....aftermarket oil coolers fine.
Would suggest you get a used one to install though...just my 2cents worth. PS...FYI...Have a customer with a Mercedes a/c condenser. It's used for the automatic trans' and mounted under his Vanagon....atf oil temperature never reaches 150 F.. .
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I had a local radiator shop repair my 300D oil cooler for $40.
The inlet for the oil line tore at the tank (I tore it straightening it after an accident). He used something he called "Aluminum solder". I too wanted to avoid $400 replacement MB cooler, but wanted to keep the same mount location. Just had it done this week.
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When I wrecked mine getting the lines off, I turned to ebay, and got a brand new oil cooler for like $290 The hoses were about $120 from the dealer for the excellent OEM ones......
I know it was a lot of $$, but now I don't have to worry about it for a good long long time....
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i would repair or
replace with factory new or used, too. hard to beat having a car that is stock especially when you go to sell.
be extra careful when installing to make sure you use all the factory mounting devices. also on r and r-ing the cooler lines. the coolers are very very fragile and easily fractured. be sure to use two wrenches when taking the lines off the cooler. tom w
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