When I used to work on VW's, I used to thoughtlessly run some solvent
through the old oil cooler and slap it back on the motor. Having had a
second look at the MG cooler, I noticed that it's inlet and outlet are
on the top. To me that means there's a veritable Fort Knox of old crud
laying in the bottom. I'm thinking about what that's going to do to my
sparkling new bearings, and clean, smooth oil passages.
I priced a new 13-row cooler at around $90.00 (US). So my question is:
Has anyone found a really great way to clean out the old cooler and
reuse it?
Do you have a parts washer with a pump (i.e. Safety Kleen or the like)?
If so, turn the cooler so that the inlet and outlet are on the bottom
and rig up a hose where you can pump through the inlet and let the
outlet drain back into your solvent tank. Leave it running for as long
as your heart desires - should do the trick.
Dan Pockrus
'74 MGB - my son's prized possession
'61 VW panel bus - my daily driver
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