The O-ring can be changed with disconnecting the fuel lines. Get an internal pipe wrench for 1/2" pipe and unscrew the nipple. Then you can reach behind the cooler to replace the ring.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:32 am
Subject: Re: oil leak above the oil filter.

> By the way this o-ring is tricky to change (assuming your van is like
> my 2.1 was). You need to remove the coolant lines to get the oil
> cooler off, I used needle nose vice grips with hose on the metal jaws
> to pinch the coolant lines so the coolant did not drain out, then
> removed the oile cooler to get at the o-ring.
>
> Chris
>
> On 6/30/05, gary goldey <clonestar7@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Actually I like the small oil leaks...I work nights and the next
> morning I
> > can see which bars the ol' "B-A-C" has gone to while I was at
> work.(BAC=ball> and chain)
> >
> > Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > I agree with Robert. Check out Bentley 17.7 I had that o-ring go
> on me
> > in cold weather.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 6/29/05, Robert Cardo wrote:
> > > <> be either of the two hoses It looks like it's just above
> the little oil
> > > cooler box? (is that what it is?)
> > > Could it be gasket failure?>>
> > >
> > > No gasket failure.
> > > The o-ring above the oil cooler is done.
> > >
> >
> >
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