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Title: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 07 December 2022, 18:05:28
Right, a contact at a Cadillac dealer in Colorado has managed to source a genuine GM V6 oil cooler.

The price is $566 plus Colorado sales tax.

Chances are, this is one of the last available, if not the last.

I am going to Denver on Friday. If that helps with shipping.

Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 December 2022, 21:11:37
Ooo how much is Colorado sales tax?  ???  ::)
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 07 December 2022, 22:49:33
Significantly lower than New Yoik :D

4.85% iirc.
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 December 2022, 23:10:05
So $593.45 inc (£486.44) if you've got the sales tax right.

Does that come with a Catera attached?  :D
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Viral_Jim on 08 December 2022, 09:20:13
So $593.45 inc (£486.44) if you've got the sales tax right.

Does that come with a Catera attached?  :D

No low-ballers. He knows what he has  ;D
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 December 2022, 11:00:38
So $593.45 inc (£486.44) if you've got the sales tax right.

Does that come with a Catera attached?  :D

No low-ballers. He knows what he has  ;D
It’s the price they're asking for it.

If no one wants it, it's one less thing for me to bring back.

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2022, 11:27:33
....

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

 ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 December 2022, 11:55:20
....

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

 ::) ::) ::)
Well, apparently no one else bothered  ???
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2022, 12:03:11
....

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

 ::) ::) ::)
Well, apparently no one else bothered  ???

you did your best ....  ;)

but you have to admit that the best part of £500 is a lot to spend on a oil heat exchanger for very old car  ;)
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 December 2022, 12:36:02
....

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

 ::) ::) ::)
Well, apparently no one else bothered  ???

you did your best ....  ;)

but you have to admit that the best part of £500 is a lot to spend on a oil heat exchanger for very old car  ;)
Cheaper than a new car ;)
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2022, 12:58:15
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Cheaper than a new car ;)

A new car or a 'new' Omega?  ;)
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Varche on 08 December 2022, 13:32:24
One thing for certain it will be worth a lot more that that to anyone keeping a concours condition rare car..

Buy and tuck away as your pension.
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 December 2022, 13:37:06
....
Cheaper than a new car ;)

A new car or a 'new' Omega?  ;)
Either. Besides, a 'new' Omega would probably require one at some point. ::)
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: countrywoman on 08 December 2022, 16:09:47
If I just had £500------------------ ::)
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2022, 18:23:37
I wonder if he'll break this  :-\  ;) ;)

https://goo.gl/maps/rWBRpFGVpMUvLbtX8

as mentioned the other day, it was only taken off the road cos it needed a coil pack  ???
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 December 2022, 19:24:31
Doesn't bode well for regular coolant changes :D
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 December 2022, 20:49:12
You could buy a Laminova for much less and the one on my kit car has been fine for 20+ years...

https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/s/oil-system/laminova-oil-coolers-and-heat-exchanger (https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/s/oil-system/laminova-oil-coolers-and-heat-exchanger)
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: dave the builder on 09 December 2022, 22:48:23
Or use a fettled   EGR cooler clicky  (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255363781087?hash=item3b74de11df:g:XWMAAOSwbFFh-Qme&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoKpmbDTPSIPsbNHpsNGMmjN3z2wBUJ8ZMiBfhI2J9djfOzorHYjTyMUj0AuiPJREJ7Z1qDbrZtTra5iwygHXtfd%2FmBbySoMjXtf7OHBcc%2FPjVDumEoZphKeDUG4inHRFicmubq2t5XE3x4n0BzyUQmyDL1ugBCC2NZhrVR6WLaFO2eyMomOGcKY4UClMScxf8O%2F%2FncH%2FRQ35nL%2BnHGJVqjk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4zr3JCfYQ)  in a similar way  :)

I've got a pair of those bolted together to recover the exhaust heat from one of my diesel heaters
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 10 December 2022, 18:36:37
Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls.
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: ronnyd on 10 December 2022, 22:27:20
Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls.
I take it that the PSA umbrella is worldwide?
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 10 December 2022, 23:08:46
Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls. cars with internal combustion engines.

Sadly I think this is more like it as after 2030 when new ICE cars will be banned, I can't see the car companies bothering with parts for long.

Maybe the aftermarket/pattern parts companies will do well, but only for common parts for popular cars I'd imagine.  :-\
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 11 December 2022, 11:42:43
Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls. cars with internal combustion engines.

Sadly I think this is more like it as after 2030 when new ICE cars will be banned, I can't see the car companies bothering with parts for long.

Maybe the aftermarket/pattern parts companies will do well, but only for common parts for popular cars I'd imagine.  :-\
And only basic service consumables.
Title: Re: V6 oil cooler 93176626
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 December 2022, 12:44:48
Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls. cars with internal combustion engines.

Sadly I think this is more like it as after 2030 when new ICE cars will be banned, I can't see the car companies bothering with parts for long.

Maybe the aftermarket/pattern parts companies will do well, but only for common parts for popular cars I'd imagine.  :-\
And only basic service consumables.

One way or another we'll all be forced into milk floats....  :-\