Dennis, thanks so much! Will get right on it in the morning.

John
On Sep 11, 2015 9:46 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Actually the pipe for the oil filter is a 3/4 thread the same as used on
> many Ford and other American vehicles. You do not have to remove it to
> remove the cooler. Once the hoses are off it will slide off. To make it
> easier remove the screw securing the pipe that goes to the t-stat housing
> to the head and the other pipe that is held by the inlet pipe to the water
> pump. Note that most likely the hose that connects to the rear pipe will be
> a tad too large for that pipe. Shrink tube on the pipe under the hose will
> take care of that. Loosening the tin on that side of the engine will also
> help.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 10:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Oil cooler R&R
>
> Got a water leak somewhere in the vacinity of the oil cooler. The plan is
> to remove the cooler, replace the seal, install new hoses, then put it back
> together. The pipe that is screwed into the case, passes thru the center of
> the cooler. It must be removed in order to remove the cooler.
>
> The last time I did this, the internal pipewrench I was using sheared off
> inside the pipe and that cause me no end of trouble. I finally had to use
> an external pipewrench on it and of course that destroyed the pipe. Had to
> buy a new one. Whats the best way to remove and replace that pipe?
>
> I could try locking two nuts together, but I don't know the size or the
> thread. I'm sure its metric. Wouldn't know what to ask for.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> John
>