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Re: OIL COOLER AUTOBOX

Post by ELZE » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:19 pm

Gasy wrote:This one with rubber hoses would be easy to connect
£63 aswell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Aut ... SwopRYc0CJ

The brackets I used were builders fixing brackets from wickes
And 4 of the self tapping roof fixing bolt / screws they drill there own holes and have a bolt head on them some come with a plastic weather cover on them for roofing
But it's tight to get your drill in so I used them on my little 10v torque driver
Remove the front grill for more space
Good luck it's an easy job
Not a lot of fluid runs out when you cut it

I got the pics Gasy much appreciated =D> =D> =D> =D> . If it is that simple then I will have a go :mrgreen: . As i said the V6 has the poke to pull caravan but the gearbox was working overtime hence the clutchy smell :roll: .
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Re: OIL COOLER AUTOBOX

Post by ELZE » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:21 pm

Bob wrote:But buy some fluid before you start the job, the new cooler will need some.

Level should be checked hot with engine running.
Got that Bob, many thanks to you too mate, what a community ! outstanding ! =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Re: OIL COOLER AUTOBOX

Post by ELZE » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:37 pm

Gasy wrote:This one with rubber hoses would be easy to connect
£63 aswell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Aut ... SwopRYc0CJ

The brackets I used were builders fixing brackets from wickes
And 4 of the self tapping roof fixing bolt / screws they drill there own holes and have a bolt head on them some come with a plastic weather cover on them for roofing
But it's tight to get your drill in so I used them on my little 10v torque driver
Remove the front grill for more space
Good luck it's an easy job
Not a lot of fluid runs out when you cut it
Just purchased the cooler from your link. How well does it work for you?

The picture showing the two hoses connected to the unit, is that from the bottom looking up or top looking down :mrgreen:
:?: Sorry but if i did not ask i would probably end up fitting it to something I shouldn't
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Re: OIL COOLER AUTOBOX

Post by Gasy » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:32 pm

Pic from top looking down
With the one you bought
I'd imagin you should be able to disconnect the existing rubber hose from the existing rad and push / connect that hose straight onto your new 13 row spigot elbow , (if not extend it with the new hose you get)
Then with the another peace of new hose put that onto the other spigot elbow of the 13 row new cooler and conect to the existing rad where you took the existing hose off of

So what your actually doing is putting the new 13 row rad into that left hand existing hose at the bottom of the existing rad
But you have to extend the existing hose to reach where you need to put the new 13 row rad

I know I'm hard work to understand :D

The hose connections are on the top of the new rad
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Re: OIL COOLER AUTOBOX

Post by Gasy » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:38 pm

View from front
Image

You can just see the new 13 row rad infront of the existing rads
You can see the coloured boy racer elbows on the stainless braded hoses the most
I'd of bought the one you got but didn't find that untill after
The hoses on yours will be lots easier to work with / conect to existing
If you need to join it think it's a 8mm spigot hose connector you will need and machine mart had them on the high street couple of pound it think
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Re: OIL COOLER AUTOBOX

Post by Gasy » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:48 pm

I got idea and all the info off of here
From reading past posts

From auto gear box specialist alcracity ( prob spelt that wrong )
So it's hats off and respect to him for sharing his 30 year knowledge for free with us
=D> =D> =D> =D>
im just happy to help others
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