r&r oil cooler

[Outacontrol]

I own a 1975 914 with the 1.8L engine. I have read the article about replacing the oil cooler seals with the engine in the car.

Is there also room to get the oil cooler out? I think it might need to be replaced as well.

[tat2dphreak]

you have to take the oil cooler out to get to the seals...

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Not really. You can slide it forward just enough to let the old seals fall out. With some persuasion, if necessary. You need some special tools (read: a long screwdriver and some grease) to get the new seals up into that thin gap...

Outacontrol, you might be able to unscrew the three oil cooler studs from underneath--maybe--which would let you drop the cooler. But I sure as heck wouldn't even want to try!! I'm pretty sure that it would be faster and easier to drop the motor and do it the "old fashioned way".

--DD

[Jason Porter]

In answer to you question, the cooler won't come all the way out with removing the front sheetmetal, and directional shroud. You can back the bolts all the way off though.

I don't need to tell you this requires an engine drop right? You may be able to take all this stuff off with the engine in the car, but you're gonna have a rough day.

General rule of thumb is, oil cooler seals only, in the car with beer and patience. Oil cooler also, engine pull, a buddy or two, and even more beer.