Oh well I started the car this morning and there was oil in the same area as before ( by the oil cooler lines ) and more so. After cleaning the area with acetone, I was able to see the hairline crack on the top one. I tightened it a little to see if it was a crack or a casting defect, it was crak. I tried to epoxy the crack and upon starting the engine oil was flowing like crazy and that was even with the area fully covered by the epoxy???
I am starting to think that all the crud that came out of the oil cooler was sealing the leak!!!
BTW I only epoxied it as the big nut at the bottom was already epoxied at some point and impossible to remove.
Is it worth it repairing the oil cooler? I\'ve seen a few one in the US and they are quite dear new.
I read this post but it did not say which cooler the OP was using:
http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43781&highlight=cooler
Any help in figuring out a way out of this appreciated.
just get a gen 2 oil cooler you should find one easy enough or you can try some of the vendors for one
Mark
Tim at RX Motors in Dorset might have S/Hand bits, also he was the guy that Baz 7 found with the S/H stainless exhaust. Jimmys over near Kings Lynn is another place.
Rotechnics in Reading should be a good contact for new parts also WGT in Cheshire, but generally WGT don\'t return e mails. Don\'t understand that.
The Series 2 cooler sits under the rad as you know but on the Series 3 there was a bit of a mod and the cooler is a smaller unit in a better location atop the engine, a bigger water cooling radiator then takes up the space in front.
this is the write up i followed as i have a s3 with no oil cooler as stock, you should only need to make up some brackets to hold a gen 2 cooler
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=478521&highlight=fmoc
Sorted :)
Taking a trip to Dorset next week :)
Spoke to Tim really nice chap.
Can\'t wait!
Cheers,
AR
You should have asked around dude, would have saved yourself a few quid and a few miles. Good luck with Tim - you\'ll probably get there and find it\'s on a car that burried 5 deep in darkness:rollin
JB Weld may be able to help in the meantime - I\'ve heard and seen some good results with it, when used correctly.
Quote from: Rotaryguru;587606You should have asked around dude, would have saved yourself a few quid and a few miles. Good luck with Tim - you\'ll probably get there and find it\'s on a car that burried 5 deep in darkness:rollin
What do you mean?
Ary, I\'ve noted a Scrapyard in Newcastle (Tyne) that is breaking a yellow series 2. I saw an S2 wheel and the end of an exhaust poking out.
Backworth Autos, NE27 0HZ. 0191 268 5382
Don\'t know anything about them though.
I have a Gen 2 oil cooler and lines you can have fairly cheap.
As stated though JB weld or similar may help or you can get the cooler weldeed if its on the casing.
Thanks guys I got a couple of Tim today, will have a go tomorrow.