So after deciding to keep my oil cooler and reinstall it i wanted to powder coat it. Bad idea. It had been so long since i took it apart and bead blasted it i forgot there is some sort of plastic in the valve (so i think) I noticed something was wrong when i was pre heating it (20 min @400) and it caught fire out either end. Gooey melted plastic or so it seems was coming out the ends and some of the solder around the cooling fins came loose. Can anyone explain what went on inside it? If i shake it i can hear rattling noises inside. I tried blowing air through and it only came out one way not the reverse...I attached pics to show what valve and whats left of the plastic im talking about. I really hope i didnt toast (literally) the whole cooler.
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1970 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1971 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1982 Mercedes 300TD
1989 RRC
1993 D110
1994 RRC LWB
1995 RRC SWB Brooklands Edition
1995 RRC LWB
1995 RRC LWB
1995 Disco
1996 GMC 2500 Suburban
1996 Disco
1997 Disco
2001 RR P38
2005 LR3 HSE
2006 RR HSETags: None -
I guess this may be the end of my to put on, or not to put on debate...1970 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1971 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1982 Mercedes 300TD
1989 RRC
1993 D110
1994 RRC LWB
1995 RRC SWB Brooklands Edition
1995 RRC LWB
1995 RRC LWB
1995 Disco
1996 GMC 2500 Suburban
1996 Disco
1997 Disco
2001 RR P38
2005 LR3 HSE
2006 RR HSEComment
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It looks as if there was a built-in check valve prior to heating.--Mark
1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel
0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
(9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).Comment
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doubt anything was powder coated originally but every part that i can physically do will be once im all done with the project. Wish i had not put the oil cooler in the oven though...live and learn i guess. Looking in my optional equipment book, i see there was a plastic valve inside. I wondered where the fire was coming from during pre heating, now i know! I can live with myself if thats the worst thing that happens during my whole rebuild considering im learning as i go...1970 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1971 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1982 Mercedes 300TD
1989 RRC
1993 D110
1994 RRC LWB
1995 RRC SWB Brooklands Edition
1995 RRC LWB
1995 RRC LWB
1995 Disco
1996 GMC 2500 Suburban
1996 Disco
1997 Disco
2001 RR P38
2005 LR3 HSE
2006 RR HSEComment
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Its actually an RV-8 with a 540 (insane fast) and a 1940's piper in back. They belong to my stepfather. He built that RV from scratch about 10 years ago. lots of leftover aluminum for my rover! RV may be for sale if your interested...1970 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1971 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1982 Mercedes 300TD
1989 RRC
1993 D110
1994 RRC LWB
1995 RRC SWB Brooklands Edition
1995 RRC LWB
1995 RRC LWB
1995 Disco
1996 GMC 2500 Suburban
1996 Disco
1997 Disco
2001 RR P38
2005 LR3 HSE
2006 RR HSEComment
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There is a valve in there. I don't remember if it's a check or a flow control (thermostat) type though. Anyone with a working oil cooler has probably heard the groaning it makes. That's the valve working....
Masonater, if the truck is staying on Nantucket or anywhere here in N.E. you won't come close to needing an oil cooler.Jason
"Clubs are for Chumps" Club presidentComment
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It will be on Nantucket for the rest of its days so i hear ya about not needing it, ive heard the 8 blade fan does a good enough job anyway. I was thinking, dont oil coolers work with air flowing past them? i hardy go above 20 on island, mostly just cruise around in 2nd in town or on the beach...
Now that its busted anyway with the missing valve...if i dont install it, I wonder how i can get an oil temp reading considering the capillary bulb type sender for the temp is on one of the oil cooler lines?1970 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1971 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1982 Mercedes 300TD
1989 RRC
1993 D110
1994 RRC LWB
1995 RRC SWB Brooklands Edition
1995 RRC LWB
1995 RRC LWB
1995 Disco
1996 GMC 2500 Suburban
1996 Disco
1997 Disco
2001 RR P38
2005 LR3 HSE
2006 RR HSEComment
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I've always had the 8 blade fan being a EX MOD 109, and i never go above 40 and there are zero hills on island so power is not a concern to me. The only problem that im trying to address is how im going to have an oil temp reading with out reinstalling the now busted (check valve anyway) oil cooler being that the sensor in inline with the system.1970 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1971 Series IIA 109 EX-MOD
1982 Mercedes 300TD
1989 RRC
1993 D110
1994 RRC LWB
1995 RRC SWB Brooklands Edition
1995 RRC LWB
1995 RRC LWB
1995 Disco
1996 GMC 2500 Suburban
1996 Disco
1997 Disco
2001 RR P38
2005 LR3 HSE
2006 RR HSEComment
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I guess you could try to install the sender into the oil pan some how. Or just do away with the oil temp gauge all together.
I just saw your list of rovers....Holy cow! How do you find time to do anything but work on them?!Jason
"Clubs are for Chumps" Club presidentComment
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