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[blackviper90210]

Hi all, hope your all enjoying the nice weather!!

Having a go at replacing my leaking oil cooler. Down to the cooler plate. All bolts undone, encouraged the movement of the pipes, but can't actually get the plate out from between the "V"

I take it there is a knack/technique??

Any help would be appreciated.

TIA

[davieboy0312]

think there is a how to on here for it

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90596.0

[blackviper90210]

There is a guide for the oil cooler removal which I'm following, but struggling to get the plate out between the "V"

[blackviper90210]

The plate is free moves fore and aft but can't seem to lift it out

[davieboy0312]

when I had to do mine I pushed plate all the way to passenger side while lifting at drivers edge bit tight but did come out

[blackviper90210]

Cheers for that, I'll try that now

[blackviper90210]

when I had to do mine I pushed plate all the way to passenger side while lifting at drivers edge bit tight but did come out

Just tried it again, no joy

It's literally mm too big, or so it seems. It catches at the top lip of the "V". Why did I start this??

Should know better than to play at being a mechanic

[davieboy0312]

it does seem big for the hole but trust me it does come out that way try all the way to drivers first then out. I remember it was a total breast to come out but it comes

[blackviper90210]

Cheers for the encouragement mate, much appreciated. Just come in a for a cuppa as I got the hammer out of the tool box, lol. Thought at that point before I use it to chill for 5 

[zirk]

You have to line up the cut outs on the plate with the rest of the obstruction, then it just lifts out.

[blackviper90210]

You have to line the cut outs up on the plate with the rest of the obstruction, then it just lifts out.

Cheers Zirk, be  trying that too.  As I'm getting slightly peeved. Having a break from it and going to clean the inlet manifold, replacement oil cooler and plenum. I'll have another go after, probably come straight out, but not holding my breath, lol

[amba]

Siily question but I assume you have undone the 2 large brass nuts that hold the plate to the cooler body ?

Plate will require aligning with the cutouts in the V and as you lift one side the other will give you the extra space to wiggle it free.

[blackviper90210]

Siily question but I assume you have undone the 2 large brass nuts that hold the plate to the cooler body ?

Plate will require aligning with the cutouts in the V and as you lift one side the other will give you the extra space to wiggle it free.

There's never a silly question when it comes to mechanics with me mate, lol.

All bolts undone, and the plate is free but I just can't seem to get it out from between the "V"

Just going to give it another go now I've calmed down a it 

[blackviper90210]

Siily question but I assume you have undone the 2 large brass nuts that hold the plate to the cooler body ?

Plate will require aligning with the cutouts in the V and as you lift one side the other will give you the extra space to wiggle it free.

There's never a silly question when it comes to mechanics with me mate, lol.

All bolts undone, and the plate is free but I just can't seem to get it out from between the "V"

Just going to give it another go now I've calmed down a it 

OK, just been out to have another go...... The light bulb has just flickered as reading your post.

The 2 large brass bolts are not undone. Just realised how bloody thick I am today. My issue now is not having a socket big enough, that'll teach me for not reading the instructions thoroughly before starting!
Then to add insult to stupidity, I've managed to lose an inlet manifold rubber seal..... That's my luck 

[zirk]

Siily question but I assume you have undone the 2 large brass nuts that hold the plate to the cooler body ?

Plate will require aligning with the cutouts in the V and as you lift one side the other will give you the extra space to wiggle it free.

There's never a silly question when it comes to mechanics with me mate, lol.

All bolts undone, and the plate is free but I just can't seem to get it out from between the "V"

Just going to give it another go now I've calmed down a it 

OK, just been out to have another go...... The light bulb has just flickered as reading your post.

The 2 large brass bolts are not undone. Just realised how bloody thick I am today. My issue now is not having a socket big enough, that'll teach me for not reading the instructions thoroughly before starting!
Then to add insult to stupidity, I've managed to lose an inlet manifold rubber seal..... That's my luck 

Mole Grips, Adjustable Pipe Wrench or worse case Screwdriver at an angle and Hammer off till finger loose.