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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: geoffr70 on 25 September 2010, 21:43:17

Title: Coolant coloured gunk on my oil cooler
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 September 2010, 21:43:17

Hello, after working on my mig a few months back, I noticed a bluey green paste on top of my oil cooler, I had blue/green coolant at the time.

Yesterday, after replacing lower divider, I noticed the gunk is now red (I have changed to red coolant), and is still moist after the car being stood for a few days.

Can anyone tell me what problem i have please? Could it just be the plate on top, and not the actual oil cooler. I haven't got any other symptoms, not losing any coolant.

Thanks all.

Title: Re: Coolant coloured gunk on my oil cooler
Post by: Bent valve on 25 September 2010, 23:00:48

It sounds like your oil cooler top plate to engine block sealant joint is on its way out and needs resealing.

Title: Re: Coolant coloured gunk on my oil cooler
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 September 2010, 23:18:22

Thanks for that! Can I just use black sealant? I've got some already, or does it need a gasket? Thanks

Title: Re: Coolant coloured gunk on my oil cooler
Post by: Entwood on 25 September 2010, 23:28:47

If memory serves its the grey sealant you need for the oil cooler plate... I'll check .. back shortly .. :)

Yup  grey sealant ..

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1211220529


HTH  :)

Title: Re: Coolant coloured gunk on my oil cooler
Post by: geoffr70 on 25 September 2010, 23:54:42

It does help! Thanks!

The list of jobs get smaller, but then gets bigger!

Thanks