I would be very afraid that the oil cooler hose will just pop off the cooler. The nut is steal but the oil cooler nut is aluminum...I would think the threads are destroy thus the threads wouldn't be strong enough to hold the hose on plus the pressure on a thousand mile trip.....I would look for the closets pick n pull, grab a can of pb blaster, a small torch for heat and pull another oil cooler....

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when I find a leak on these fittings, I clean the cooler fitting with ULTRA fine scotch bright, and put it back together... always stops the leak.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Hope your Band-Aid holds up for the trip home. If you want to repair the bad threads on the cooler, there is the Screwed Nipple repair.


Oil Cooler Repaired


are the oil cooler fittings replaceable by themselves?


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

X2. aka flare fittings. I'd suggest look at the fittings for cracks with a magnifier and flare seating surfaces for nicks. If no cracks and minor nicks, scuff it up smooth with Scotchbrite or 600 wet dry paper.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

the trip home went quite well in regards to the oil cooler line....NO leaks at all!

I plan to purchase the replacement nipples and redo a spare oil cooler I have in stock. The permatex and self sealing tape held up quite well!

Just came across this thread and want to give an update. The permatex and survival tape is still holding quite well. Have maybe 20k miles since the "fix"

The male end is sometimes called acorn shaped.

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