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3.2 Oil Cooler Issue
Doing first engine out on 84 for a clutch. I found large dent on high pressure pump aluminum tube attached to bottom of oil cooler. PO must have had the engine topple over and hit bottom of feed tube. Being an engineer, i am concerned of aluminum failure if i cold work it back. I have a hydraulic id swedge tool which may work to push it back. Leave as is? It is was not leaking. Any suggestions.
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04-27-2023, 07:38 PM
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I've straightened out worse ones that that.
I usually use a socket or extension and work it around until the tube is round again. And that's the LOW pressure (gravity/suction) inlet the feeds the oil pump, NOT high pressure. |
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04-27-2023, 07:42 PM
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Same here. That aluminum is pretty malleable, but of course, go slowly and stop if the edge begins to crack.
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04-28-2023, 12:48 AM
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That is the inlet connection, there is no pressure there, just suction.
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04-28-2023, 07:00 AM
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All,
Thanks for your input. I knew its the suction line from the tank to HP side. I will go slow and bend it back. If i see a hairline, I'll do a dye test. I am now comfortable knowing others have done it and they haven't ingested a chunk of pipe. |
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04-28-2023, 10:25 AM
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