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2nd blown oil filter gasket and coolant mixing with oil? Help with isolating the causes?
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Yesterday at 8:44 PM
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Yeah, the cooler is in rough shape. Looks rusty on the inside of the copper tubes. Therefore I’m also wondering if perhaps the cooper...
Yesterday at 8:41 PM
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Pulled the cooler back off, found this: A split o-ring. When I rebuilt the cooler with new o rings, I managed to slice the outer...
Yesterday at 8:08 PM
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I always love it when it's warm enough I can drive with the windows down just so I can listen to the straight pipe sing. James
Mar 21, 2023
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The rear cylinders usually catch some coolant when the heads are pulled. I usually dont pull the block plugs so I almost always get...
Mar 19, 2023
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I’d hand tighten as tight as possible, there’s a lot of vibration going on it may be backing the filter off and allowing gasket to push...
Mar 18, 2023
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I will be completely honest I haven't looked very close at the water pump on the idi to know exactly the design. I would recommend...
Mar 18, 2023
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Chiming in here because I haven’t seen anyone else respond just yet. I’m still learning these motors so I’m new to them. However, I...
Mar 18, 2023
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Would check for pitting holes through the plate also.
Mar 18, 2023
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Yes, good catch because I missed this. Sorry if there is an obvious answer to this question but I’m not a mechanic and still learning...
Mar 17, 2023
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I’m not sure if it’s the oil cooler that has failed, and I’m at the “throw parts at the motor until the problem stops” phase. My only...
Mar 17, 2023
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Thanks for the input & took your advice to heed extreme caution, so I cancelled the order. Has anyone had success with the Dorman oil...
Mar 17, 2023
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Mar 12, 2023
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Sorry, a bit confused here. The gaskets provided in the photo match up with the header pattern for the IDI’s, as seen here: the...
Mar 12, 2023
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Going to try one of these amazon oil coolers for $89...
Mar 11, 2023
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