oil cooler service info
http://www.oilcoolers.com/services.htm
Pacific Oil Coolers That's the outfit I was referred to by Mazdatrix when they stopped offereing the sonic cleaning for oil coolers. You can check with Mazdatrix again if they have anyone else to suggest, but I sent my SA cooler there and it came back clean as a whistle, beautifully wrapped, etc. Cost was about $65 + freight IIRC - this was 3 years ago... Stu Aull 80GS Alaska |
Great link Stu. This will help many who need thier fmocs gone through. Having the fmoc cleaned should be a requirement for anyone who is rebuilding thier engine and the price is well worth the peace of mind.
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Sonic cleaning is a very effective method of cleaning. I have a friend that has a heated 5 gallon cleaner that I tried to sell for him on the forum but no-one wanted to shell out the cash.
If you could find an efffective way to hook up a recirculating hot water source thru the cooler you could use some tide detergent to clean the innards of the cooler. |
Really?? Tide?
huh..... Stu Aull 80GS Alaska |
I was referred to the folks @ www.sracing.com. I had them clean mine, it came back looking great and cost around $20.
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Originally Posted by 7aull
Really?? Tide?
huh..... Stu Aull 80GS Alaska |
Two nice links, I will give them both a call about haveing one cleaned.
Anyone have any updates on Cleaning since this thread is old. |
Any other places people would recomend?
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Is that like you had no luck with those 2?
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Have not called yet, Just wanted to see if there are any more options before starting.
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Would a rad shop not be able to clean it?
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Originally Posted by djessence
(Post 8097233)
Would a rad shop not be able to clean it?
Called all they can do is dunk it. |
Originally Posted by dblclutch
(Post 6686039)
I was referred to the folks @ www.sracing.com. I had them clean mine, it came back looking great and cost around $20.
Talked to them today and they quoted $20 for the cleaning, I will be sending them Two in the next week. |
these two companies sound great! but does anybody think they can do repairs as well since i have a cracked fmoc...
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Originally Posted by boyee
(Post 8100726)
these two companies sound great! but does anybody think they can do repairs as well since i have a cracked fmoc...
The top one does repairs and can Cert the cooler for Airplane use. |
Originally Posted by Hades12
(Post 8100711)
Talked to them today and they quoted $20 for the cleaning, I will be sending them Two in the next week.
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Guys- let us know how the coolers come out with sracing.com. That's a great price if they do it right.
Stu Aull 80GS Alaska |
Well I took my oil cooler to Pacific Oil Coolers to have mine repaired. When my engine builder got it back we discovered another crack around the top bung but did not have the proper torch or oxy-fuel welder to fuse the aluminum stock he had so he took it to a local welder I believe. I still have yet to see it though and want to swap for mine back lol. I'm running an improvised repu fmoc right now hah
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There was a company in Texas that does a damn good job doing it, even has an option to paint the coolers with a special paint that draws the heat out.
Forgot the link, but it is in the 3rd gen section. |
Good links ... I might be doing that myself sometime soon then.
As far as the oil cooler fixing, What we did as a permanent fix for Orion84gsl's car we cut out the original bungs and welded on some -8AN bungs on there. Permanent fix and won't crack if you over tighten them. |
for those of us at a little further distance, but with an ounce of determination-
https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4006/pic0206908qi5.jpg https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/pic0...jpg/1/w640.png 12aT mazda fuel pump washer in action, flushing oil cooler with diesel - no sock, just distance, and a little magnet chucked in on the discharge banjo to flush around the thermo bypass you have to lift it so the end with the hoses is uppermost and vertical ( opposite to pic ) - and raise the discharge pipe high this will make the flushing diesel run via all the fins as well as the thermo bypass shortcut |
if you have it out for cleaning, this would be a good time to check the thermostat in the cooler.
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
(Post 8987617)
if you have it out for cleaning, this would be a good time to check the thermostat in the cooler.
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On aircooled VWs,(back in the day),we used to lay the coolers in a Safety Clean part washer solvent tank, and stick the solvent hose,(running), in one port, and let her rip.
They would flow dirty for a while, then clean after that.The longer you leave them, the cleaner they get. Something inexpensive, and available almost everywhere. It is amazing , how similar the coolers appear. |
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