pagurus 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Refurbishing my Aug 92 TornadoRed G60 Rado (Car1) http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=89928 Using a second car 91 Blue G60 for spares, (Car2) Sub Thread - Refurbishing the Oil Cooler This is one of the many jobs discovered along the way ... How it was done. Bits bought to do it. Things learnt along the way. Car1's (top right) had a slight leak with oil all over it. Car2's (top left) was bone dry, and turned out to be the better of the two. Car2 is definately coming in handy as more than just a supercharger donor. Corrado92.pdf001 - 2010 05 29 - Oil Cooler Clean Refurb - 01.JPG[/attachment:dntzlcvf] passat climatronic wiring diags.pdf002 - 2010 05 28 - Oil-Cooler-Component-Fitting-Schema.JPG[/attachment:dntzlcvf] climatronic wiring-Golf from May 01.pdf003 - 2010 05 29 - Oil Cooler Install 01.JPG[/attachment:dntzlcvf] 2.8l 24v Climatronic system.pdf004 - 2010 05 29 - Oil Cooler Nasties.JPG[/attachment:dntzlcvf] 005 - 2010 05 29 - Oil Cooler Install 02.JPG[/attachment:dntzlcvf] Things learnt & thoughts : Not likin the idea of some acidic stuff getting into the oil coils, but this was kept to a minimum. There's probably a better way. Aluminium cleaner is probably a bit harsh. Can't believe how the oil cooler's water pipes coroded through on Car1. The new oil seal is visibly fatter and has a mod to help it fit better. The large central oil feed rod, fouls one of the fixing allen bolts. Happily this unscrews. The sensors have the same fitting thread and bore, so best to note how they are arranged. On Mine they are : Large one ( yellow wire ),at the back, and small one ( green wire ), to the front. Sure I was careful but one of the water pipes got damaged dismantlin Car1's oil cooler. Luckily Car2 came to the rescue with a good stand in part - phew :grin: No idea what the orange stuff was in the replacement water pipe from Car2. Quick flush with a hosepipe sorted it! The oil cooler aluminium body is date stamped underneath. The oil cooler date stamp on my August Registered 1992 Rad, was ( 03/92 ). Car2's stamp was ( 12/91 ) ! There are two engine block gaskets listed for this part. Go for the cheaper one which is listed below. Savin a bit of bread for once :eek: Used brand new engine oil to soak the new bolts in just before fitting. Also wet the gasket and block mating surface with this before fitting. Coated the top of the bolt heads with Loctite copper grease to prevent gung filling them in. Any sage comments or tips of wisdom about this info would be much appreciated. Just stumbling along here :) Bits Donatedf by Car2 : Oil Cooler Water Feed Pipe Bits Bought : 3 x New Fixing bolts - VAG Part No - 090 315 1 - [ £3.00 ] 1 Engine Block Gasket - VAG Part No - 026 115 441 A - [ £ 1.37 ] 1 Oil Seal - VAG Part No - V038 117 070 A - [ £ 3.53 ] VW Dealer - Gilbert Lawton - Manchester Volkswagen - ( Cornbrook Sidings, Bridgewater Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 9HT ) T : 0161 607 1313 W : http://www.volkswagenmanchester.co.uk/Contact.aspx 1L Aluminium Cleaner - Product Code - 059930206 - [ £ 4.10 ] Machine Mart - ( 1 Thynne Street - Bolton - BL3 6BD ) T : 01204 365 799 W : http://www.machinemart.co.uk Other stuff used : Heavy Duty Rubber Gloves (can only find these at Tesco these days) One old toothbrush Sponge backed pan scourer Few rags Couple of old plastic bowls A vice to grip the mount bracket while unscrewing the threaded oil feed column. Job done. Thanks anyone piping up with useful stuffs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kempy 0 Posted May 23, 2010 a gentle sandblastage? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbug 0 Posted May 24, 2010 Buy a new one they are cheap and the mounting bracket will clean up with the usual gunk etc. I am always supprised at what WD40 cleans... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Village Idiots 0 Posted May 24, 2010 Sand, oil......sounds like a recipe for disaster. Was this suggestion a joke? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
