It may have been asked before so apologies I couldn't find it. Yes - I know its best to get the engine out BUT - Any way of replacing the oil cooler seals with the engine in? I am unable to muster up help and am working on the side of the road so dropping the lump isn't really an option. Do I go in from the top - or remove the filter and mount and try from underneath?
I did it on a 1800 but would have been better with the eng out. Think you need to take off the fan housing.
And yes - loosen fan housing - you won't get it right off, loosen cooler - you won't get that off either and you can replace the seals. First check that your leak isn't the oil pressure switch and save yourself some graft.
I wish it was the switch - unfortunately not. So do I - remove front tinware loosen fan housing (rotate it round?) loosen cooler?
Remove rear tin. Loosen alternator and remove belt remove fan mesh and fan remove tinware screws into fan housing release thermostat cable remove bolt n/side cooler bracket into fan housing remove 4 nuts behind fan Might be best to drain the oil and remove the filler but try without? Juggle the housing off the studs - it won't come right off without lowering the rear of the engine/gearbox. Remove nuts from cooler loosen cooler balance the new seals in place and put it all back. There should NOT be any washers on the studs under the cooler - Haynes suggests there should be if you read it like that. If there are, that's your problem and getting them off will be your next one. I'd suggest unscrewing the suds (the filter will be stuck on them) and slipping them off in situ. If there are any! If you do want to remove the cooler and fan housing you can do so without disconnecting anything much more by raising the rear of the van on stands, jack under the engine, remove gear box hanger bolts and lower away pivoted on the front gearbox mount It doesn't have to go all that far before you can remove the fan housing and saves disconecting the wiring, petrol, heating etc etc. Have fun and I hope it doesn't rain.
One thing - if you decide to lower, check out the pipe from tank to pump and this will need some slack. If not, clip and disconnect from the pump (assuming it's mechanical pump).
Really? I've tried a couple of times and it's been trapped on the studs. If these were replaced with bolts it'd come off no trouble...
I stand corrected. Maybe I just didn't want to take off the oil filler neck and loose the oil. Once was to replace cooler seals, the other time was to fit flaps.
