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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mikeh on 08 November 2011, 09:54:58

Title: Oil Cooler Pipes
Post by: mikeh on 08 November 2011, 09:54:58

Hi, can the oil cooler pipe union nuts be removed at the cylinder block end with an open ended spanner or can it only be done with a crows foot style socket (something I don't possess)?
Thanks,
Mike.

Title: Re: Oil Cooler Pipes
Post by: albitz on 08 November 2011, 10:00:46

Crows foot Im afraid.No access for open ended spanner.Two choices - buy a crows foot spanner,or gently bend the pipes up and out of the way from the top.I have bent them out of the way (slowly & gently) but im not recommending it as I wouldnt want to get blamed if it went wrong. ;)

Title: Re: Oil Cooler Pipes
Post by: Andy H on 08 November 2011, 10:01:27

I don't possess any crow foots spanners either so the answer must be yes ;)

however... When I took mine off the engine was out of the car and the oil filter was off so YMMV (your mileage may vary)

Title: Re: Oil Cooler Pipes
Post by: tunnie on 08 November 2011, 10:30:42

19mm crows foot does the job nicely  :y

Title: Re: Oil Cooler Pipes
Post by: mikeh on 08 November 2011, 12:02:53

Ok, thanks for the replies.