Oil cooler?

EastTexasF250 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-15-2011, 07:35 PM

Ok so my oil cooler was leaking so i got new o-rings for it and I am in the prossed of reassembling it. For some reason I can not get the front header part of the oil cooler to seat back on over the o-rings. I have put oil on the o-ring and put all my weight on it (255 lbs) and it just pops right off. It feels like it is seated or bottomed out and then when I take pressure off of it it just pops off. Whats the deal?

EastTexasF250 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-15-2011, 08:58 PM

Help bump...

EastTexasF250 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 07:53 AM

bump??????

EastTexasF250 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 08:09 AM

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/.../oilcooler.jpg

The top part is the piece I can't get to go back on.

DND58 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 10:31 PM

Maybe try using something more than oil to lube the o rings and parts. Syl glyde from NAPA or maybe vasoline or plumbers faucet lube. Also have read about guys using a clamp or strap to seat the ends. Good luck.

**Jarrod B** · #6 (**permalink**) 07-16-2011, 10:34 PM

you need to use a soft hammer of some type and tap that end cap on...

sorry i didnt see this sooner. it was the same process when i did my oil cooler with new rings and tube.

EastTexasF250 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-17-2011, 07:44 AM

Thanks guys, I used a ratchet strap and it went back together real easy.

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