xj 40 oil cooler ?

Jaguar Forums Classifieds Photo Gallery Calendars Search Contact JF Sponsors
Jaguar News Forum FAQ Recalls TSBs Timeslips Register Login

xj 40 oil cooler ?

Printable Version

Jaguar Forums >> General Jaguar Forums >> General Tech Help >> xj 40 oil cooler ?

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

xj 40 oil cooler ? - 8/4/2008 9:30:43 AM

green bomber

Posts: 6
Joined: 8/4/2008
From: canada
Status: offline

Hey there fellow jag lovers , i am new to this forum and this is my first post . i have a 90 xj40 with a leak in the oil cooler . i was told i didnt need one , so my ? is should i plug the lines and if i do will it stop oil flow to other parts of the motor or should i just cut the lines a few centimeters from the oil filter and run a high preasure rubber hose in a small loop to ensure proper flow ?
Thanks in advance for any help
Kris

_____________________________

jag in the winter datsun 510 in the summer
hazed all the time

Post #: 1

RE: xj 40 oil cooler ? - 8/4/2008 2:43:50 PM

ken@britishparts.com

Posts: 1763
Joined: 5/11/2007
Status: offline

It''s probably just o-rings. You have to watch destroying the threads on the oil cooler when removing the lines.

_____________________________

Ken Karr
Motorcars, Ltd. 800 338 5238 x626
www.motorcarsltd.com

(in reply to green bomber)

Post #: 2

RE: xj 40 oil cooler ? - 8/4/2008 4:41:10 PM

green bomber

Posts: 6
Joined: 8/4/2008
From: canada
Status: offline

well the leak is in the oil cooler , not the oil cooler lines , so i think the o rings are good (pliable and werent leaking from that area ) but you are right about those brittle alumanum threads i wouldnt even bother . if i were to replace the oil cooler i would do new lines too .

_____________________________

jag in the winter datsun 510 in the summer
hazed all the time

(in reply to ken@britishparts.com)

Post #: 3

RE: xj 40 oil cooler ? - 8/6/2008 7:46:57 PM

green bomber

Posts: 6
Joined: 8/4/2008
From: canada
Status: offline

Well thanks for all your replies ...LOL
I chopped the lines about 5 cm from the block ran some high preasure oil line in a loop to ensure proper flow (it cant be blocked or there goes my block ) Was told it only needed it when towing or driving through the alps ( of wich i will not be doing ) saved 10 pounds woooOOOOoooo Better gas milage .....lol again you are a very smart group

Thanks again
lol

_____________________________

jag in the winter datsun 510 in the summer
hazed all the time

(in reply to green bomber)

Post #: 4

RE: xj 40 oil cooler ? - 8/7/2008 6:42:34 PM

JimC64

Posts: 6548
Joined: 11/28/2006
Status: offline

Hey bomber, sorry bout the lack of replies.....most of the techs seem to have gone AWOL at the moment.

Jim

_____________________________

Audi A6 3.0TDI Quattro, Ford Mondeo ST TDCI 195BHP

LANG MAY YER LUM REEK

(in reply to green bomber)

Post #: 5

RE: xj 40 oil cooler ? - 8/7/2008 8:11:53 PM

green bomber

Posts: 6
Joined: 8/4/2008
From: canada
Status: offline

Well it is summer , probably or should i say hopefully there at the beach .
lol

_____________________________

jag in the winter datsun 510 in the summer
hazed all the time

(in reply to JimC64)

Post #: 6