I just got the Special Interest Car Parts Holiday catalog last night and
it listed a 13 row oilcoller kit COMPLETE for something like $85. Picture
shows the cooler and lines.
Larry Macy
78 Midget
>You might want to double-check with Moss, as I do not believe the kit for
>$159.95 includes the oil cooler (radiator) itself. As I read their
>catalog, the name of the product you described is: MGB Thermostatic Oil
>Cooler INSTALLATION Kit. It is perhaps confusing, as the last line of the
>description says to "order an oil cooler radiator separately if
>necessary", and the description of the oil cooler radiator says that "all
>kits listed above include a radiator unless specified".
>
>Given the cost of the various braided lines, I think the oil cooler
>radiator is probably not included.
>
>Good luck.
>
>>Ok...I've looked through Moss (I normally order from them anyway), and I've
>>come across two choices. I've decided to get an entire kit, because I
>>wanted to replace the hoses and the other things anyway.
>>
>>Two choices...help me decide
>>
>>A regular MGB cooler kit...complete kit with 13 row radiator and hoses
>>(rubber) $143.95
>>
>>MGB Thermostatic Oil Cooler Kit...for chrome
>>bumber...thermostatic...stainless steel braided hoses
>>$159.95
>>
>>Ok...I'm basically thinking...where's the choice. If I can go thermostatic
>>and braided hoses for only about $16 more, go for it. However, I think that
>>I may be missing something. What am I missing? Is it just straight
>>forward? Should I go for the Thermostatic w/braided hoses?
>>
>>LMK... :)
>>
>>Blake
>>
>>At 11:55 PM 12/17/97 EST, Rick Morrison wrote:
>>>
>>>On Wed, 17 Dec 1997 20:48:35 -0600 (CST) Blake Wylie <bwylie@hiwaay.net>
>>>writes:
>>>SNIP
>>>>Now...I've got another problem for you listers out there. :P
>>>>My oil cooler is leaking oil from around the bottom of it. It's not
>>>>gushing
>>>>out, but it's noticeable, and I think that it is getting steadily
>>>>worse.
>>>>What do I need to do? Is there some seal under there that might need
>>>>to be
>>>>replaced? If so, how hard would that job be? Any info, tips, or
>>>>experiences are much appreciated. :)
>>>Just got through going through the same problem.
>>> Removed the oil radiator and took it to a couple of radiator shops, and
>>>the bottom line was they couldn't repair it without cutting off part of
>>>the air flow through the area of the repair. Plus it would cost about 2/3
>>>of the cost of a new one.
>>> Best solution, is spring for a new oil cooler (radiator). Special
>>>Interest gave me the best price on it, about $85.00 (if my OF memory
>>>still functions)
>>>DON'T try any sealers! Remember you're dealing with the life blood of
>>>your engine (the oil). Anything you add to ''stop leaks'' will probably
>>>start clogging up other small holes throughout the oiling system, places
>>>like rockers, small passages, oil filters ETC.
>>>
>>>Rick Morrison
>>>72 MGBGT
>>>74 Midget
>>>
>>>SNIP
>>>>Blake Wylie
>>>>1970 MGB with DPI syndrome
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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