Stripping lower oil cooler threads

[merchead]

Years ago the bottom oil cooler hose I removed stripped the threads on the cooler, ended up buying a used replacement cooler. Again on another car ("84 300D) I need to remove the bottom oil cooler hose. The top hose did break loose but the bottom will not. I thought maybe I would heat the connection to break it loose before stripping the threads on the cooler. Any Ideas?

[jdc1244]

This may help...

The joys and sorrows of removing oil cooler lines

[merchead]

Found no information to keep the threads from stripping on the oil cooler when removing the bottom line.

[jdc1244]

oh well..

perhaps your search will be more successful...

[Hatterasguy]

I just did this on my SDL. The oil cooler is aluminum and the fittings are steel, not a good combo. But at least the new Mercedes fittings are aluminum. I tried heating mine witha tourch until it was red, it didn't work.