Does one dare use heat?
Randy
On 15/04/2013 5:30 AM, John Reames wrote:
If the fittings really won't budge, your worse case bet is to use a dremel or
similar and cut-off wheels to split the nut. If you are careful, you can avoid
nicking the threads on the oil cooler.
I ended up having to split the nut in two places on an aluminum cooler in a 99.
Cut the line off flush with the nut, then you can fully split the nut at the
back; make a couple of passes so you can get a screwdriver in there to help
wedge it open, then slit along the sides, cutting just deep enough to see the
beginnings of the threads. The rest will break easily once you wedge open the
split.
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On Apr 13, 2013, at 22:46, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> writes:
3.) If time permits, apply a generous amount of penetrating fluid to
the fittings at the oil cooler. There are dissimilar metals and tend
to gall when removed, sometimes badly enough that the oil cooler
requires replacement.
I used the acetone and ATF recipe for this, and it worked well when I
replaced the lines on my W123.
Also be sure you use a wrench on both sides of the fitting, so you don't
twist the fitting out of the cooler.
Allan
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