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Subject:Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
From:Edward Maglott
Date:Thu, 3 Mar 2005 21:26:53 -0500

I plan to try to use the method described below.  But what about the
O-ring?  Do you put sealer or oil, or nothing on it?
Thanks,
Edward

At 04:21 PM 3/3/2005, you wrote:
>I'm sure Ken's method would work great and it is a good idea to change you
>coolant.
>
>But when the o-ring on my '86 GL gave out this winter I didn't have to clamp
>off, cut or remove the coolant lines.  I simply took off the filter, double
>nutted the shaft and then you can take the "box" out, replace the o-ring and
>put it back together.
>
>Good luck,
>Tom