Cleaning out oil cooler after bearing failure? - Page 2

JL1RX7 · 07-18-2013, 07:53 PM

You can get a hand pump at advance or auto zone. Even wally world would have them.

FC Zach · 07-18-2013, 10:20 PM

The pump I use is a cheapo external fuel pump that my dad had laying around for years, I just used some jumper leads to connect it to an extra battery laying around. I found a scrap hose that would shove inside one of the ports on the side of the cooler and ran it for around 30 mins.

I believe I removed the thermostat from the cooler too, this may be something you want to look into. I cant remember for sure since this was years ago.

Barry Bordes · 08-05-2013, 10:54 AM

While flushing... tap the end caps lightly with a rubber or plastic mallet.
Flush both directions.
You can also do an ultrasonic cleaning by laying a out-of-balance die grinder on the tanks while flushing.
Finally x-ray the tank.
Barry

07-18-2013, 10:20 PM	#17
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 20	The pump I use is a cheapo external fuel pump that my dad had laying around for years, I just used some jumper leads to connect it to an extra battery laying around. I found a scrap hose that would shove inside one of the ports on the side of the cooler and ran it for around 30 mins. I believe I removed the thermostat from the cooler too, this may be something you want to look into. I cant remember for sure since this was years ago. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

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07-18-2013, 07:53 PM	#16
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 18	You can get a hand pump at advance or auto zone. Even wally world would have them.

08-05-2013, 10:54 AM	#18
Barry Bordes Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 191 Rep Power: 18	While flushing... tap the end caps lightly with a rubber or plastic mallet. Flush both directions. You can also do an ultrasonic cleaning by laying a out-of-balance die grinder on the tanks while flushing. Finally x-ray the tank. Barry