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Topic: 4.6 Cobra Oil Cooler problems
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Evil Mach1
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hey guys, the oil cooler is leaking oil on my Cobra. It's coming from between the block and the cooler. I'm thinking the gasket went bad because when I changed my oil last night, I noticed my oil filter was on waaay too tight (last change was down at a Jiffy Lube while I was out of town).
Question #1: is there a gasket there?
Question #2: how much of a royal pain in the ass will this to be to fix in my driveway with basic hand tools (181 piece socket set, all the normal open ends and what not)
Question #3: will it take more than an hour you think? I got fined $200 for working on my car for more than the 1 hour limit. Definitely don't want to do that again.
Thanks for the help!
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2003 Mach 1
Black, 5-speed, silver stripes
*GONE*
USAF bound!!!
EAD: 1 Dec 04
Posts: 845 | From: Elk Grove, CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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blackcobra98
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Member # 1078
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You get your oil changed at jiffy lube? ewwwwwwww.... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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1998 Cobra #2892/3480-**SOLD 7/2/03**
2004 Lightning #1632/3781-**SOLD 8/06**
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youl luz
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Member # 53
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its very easy to fix.. take off your filter and you will see the threded part it spun onto. You will need what looks like a big hex head wrench to insert into the fitting. Remove it and the oil cooler will come right off. There is 2 O-rings that could be leaking but not a big deal..Hope this helps..
Posts: 1663 | From: bay area/SAC cali. | Registered: Jun 2000
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Evil Mach1
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Member # 26
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Gabe, you're were right, 1/2" hex was needed. Picked it up today, went on anothe rpost on corral where a guy suggested that the cooler housing just might be loose. Well, it was, I tighten her back up, no more leaks too bad I didn't find out about this saturday morning, rather than sunday so I could race ![[Mad]](mad.gif) oh well, there's always next time. Thanks man
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2003 Mach 1
Black, 5-speed, silver stripes
*GONE*
USAF bound!!!
EAD: 1 Dec 04
Posts: 845 | From: Elk Grove, CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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youl luz
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Member # 53
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no prob. glad to help
Posts: 1663 | From: bay area/SAC cali. | Registered: Jun 2000
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