Any tips to get lower oil line off the radiator?

[JimBee]

I think I used a little assembly grease to hold the rectangular o-ring in the t-stat housing while reassembling.

[TheOtherside]

Still no luck... looks like I'm looking for a radiator. Lol.

[abscate]

Disconnect the oil line at the cooler, get the radiator out and onto the bench where you can really get at it. If you don’t want to stump up for a new one, renewal the fasteners so the future radiator job will be easy

[hausmeister]

Btw, Is there a writeup here on the oil thermostat? I think I will have to remove mine also pretty soon.

[abscate]

Btw, Is there a writeup here on the oil thermostat? I think I will have to remove mine also pretty soon.

Be very careful with that, they are no longer available as new parts

[hausmeister]

Exactly, not sure if I can remove it? Is it within the rectangular splitter, or is it one unit? I will have to take it apart to replace orings/seals I guess. If I can I'd remove it at the time.

[TheOtherside]

Disconnect the oil line at the cooler, get the radiator out and onto the bench where you can really get at it. If you don’t want to stump up for a new one, renewal the fasteners so the future radiator job will be easy

Good idea! I'll start picking at it!

Any radiator removal threads?

[TheOtherside]

Started draining the radiator and removed some hoses for now.

I'll pick at it more after work.

[hausmeister]

Any radiator removal threads?

What I remember it is quite straigthforward. Start at the top with the relais, cover, dipstick tube...
I think you also have to seperate the AC rad, then there are 2 mounts to unscrew from the bottom, which can be a bitch if the crimped on nuts break lose.
Not sure if you have to take the Intercooler out with it, but I think so (if you have one).

[abscate]

Yep it has an intercooleR

Get some PBB on the two Radiator M8 bolts on the ears - those are usually nasty.