Plain Jane OEM nothing to see here rebuild

JustJeff · 06-05-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

I had a similar problem with oil on the bottom of the radiator. It turned out to be that the crush washers weren't sealing. It only showed up when the oil pressure came up. The washers are supposed to be replaced any time you crack the hose loose.

Thanks for the heads up. I did not replace them when I replaced the leaking hose. I don't remember if I replaced them when I did my rebuild. New ones sounds like a good starting point.

Pete_89T2 · 06-05-2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJeff

Thanks for the heads up. I did not replace them when I replaced the leaking hose. I don't remember if I replaced them when I did my rebuild. New ones sounds like a good starting point.

You'll also want to be careful not to overtighten those banjo bolts on the cooler. If you do, the result is often a hairline crack in the oil cooler where the theaded hole is machined, which causes a leak.