<VV> Used 12 plate oil cooler - not so cool

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  or try the folded fin...almost the same size (VERY cool) and 
  with a side plate (you could easily make one for the left 
  bank), one could hardly see the difference at 
  trailer queen shows :))

  Tony I. 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Used 12 plate oil cooler - not so cool


> One bad 12 plate cooler doesn't indicate that all of them are bad.  In fact, 
> I've used several and have never seen one like yours.  Pick another one out 
> of the pile and chances are that it'll be fine.
> RonH
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:59 AM
> Subject: <VV> Used 12 plate oil cooler - not so cool
> 
> 
>> I just received my "new" used 12 plate oil cooler that had been 
>> chemically treated and pressure checked by the vendor.  I shook it  and 
>> heard the distinct sound of loose debris inside.  I collected the  debris 
>> that fell out and ran a super magnet though it.  No good, as  the magnet 
>> now looks like it could use a shave.  Conclusion, I  seriously doubt that 
>> any used oil cooler can be sufficiently cleaned  to prevent this type of 
>> occurrence and now, I'm almost certain that  this is the source of the 
>> iron debris that showed up during my  pressure check that caused me to 
>> have to completely tear down and  throughly clean the engine AGAIN.  I had 
>> personally cleaned that one  by using the hot paint thinner method until 
>> the thinner ran clear  (not a process for the faint of heart), having 
>> engine cleaner ran  through it and blown out under pressure, using 
>> pressurized water to  blow and reverse blow it out and then pressurized 
>> air to blow out the  moisture.
>> So... now I'm pretty sure that I need to go the after-market cooler  route 
>> even though I would prefer the original.
>> I noticed that the right coast vendor has one for sale, but I don't  know 
>> what other options I have down this alley. I  know that I'll  have to 
>> force air though it and so a plenum mount would be my first  choice 
>> although I'm open to any suggestions that are located in the  engine 
>> compartment.
>>
>> Stephen U
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