Oil cooler questions

[psaboic]

Ok, rather than piggyback on another oil cooler hose thread, I think it is best to start another one.

If you followed my posts on the other thread you know I am in the middle of replacing bad oil cooler hoses by using the method of cutting off the hose crimps, replacing the hoses, then securing them with double hose clamps and safety wire..

Last night I was having trouble removing the crimps and the hose from the barbs as after 40 years they were essentially "rubber welded" together.

Anyway, tonight I managed to get both the lower (by the motor mount) crimps off and the rubber hose off the barbs. Now where I am at is attacking the crimps at the oil cooler. I have discovered there is precious little room to use a Dremel tool and grinding wheel on the top hose and nearly impossible on the bottom.

I'm thinking it would go a lot easier if I removed the oil cooler and then cut the crimps off. So, my question is.....how hard is it to remove the oil cooler? It looks like it is just a couple of clamps and screws. Thoughts??

Thanks!