busted oil cooler adapter

wdshea · Post by **wdshea** » 16 Dec 2009, 21:47

i need a new oil cooler adapter. does the 960 oil filter stick straight down?

my oil filter sticks out sideways off of an adapter. it looks like i could delete the adapter if i had the right threaded fitting to accept the filter.

is anyone familiar with this?

bright · Post by **bright** » 17 Dec 2009, 01:38

wdshea wrote:i need a new oil cooler adapter. does the 960 oil filter stick straight down?

my oil filter sticks out sideways off of an adapter. it looks like i could delete the adapter if i had the right threaded fitting to accept the filter.

is anyone familiar with this?

Can you send pictures? I really can't understand what you are saying and why you need to do this. Please explain more.

Bright

wdshea · Post by **wdshea** » 17 Dec 2009, 10:39

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bright · Post by **bright** » 17 Dec 2009, 16:35

Wow, I have never seen this before. Is this for a heavy duty engine oil cooler?

What's wrong with this one? It might be fixable.

wdshea · Post by **wdshea** » 19 Dec 2009, 13:10

i've never owned a volvo before so i assume it's standard issue.

the guys at my local volvo shop sold me a used one they salvaged.

there were no seals in the adapter, and the oil cooler has a pin hole in it because apparently the previous owner bottomed out on something.

i have a lot of confidence in JB Weld, but on something so crucial I'd hate to damage the engine over $45.

bright · Post by **bright** » 19 Dec 2009, 13:55

ask one of the moderators directly. They are always looking at the posts and can give you a better answer than I can at this point.

Wish I could help,
Lee

Post by **billofdurham** » 19 Dec 2009, 15:20

i've never owned a volvo before so i assume it's standard issue

It is standard on '94 to '97 models. '92 & '93 models had a different oil cooler which didn't include the filter. On those two years the filter did point down.

A new oil cooler can be found here. Rather expensive!!

You could try Erie Vo-Vo, link at the top of the forum. Phone rather than email. I believe they are very knowledgeable and helpful.

Bill.

DanR · Post by **DanR** » 20 Dec 2009, 08:33

Where is the pin hole, on the oil side or the coolant side?

There are o-rings that seal the coolant housing from the oil section. Can you get this from a junk yard?

If it is the coolant side, you could bypass the cooler I suppose, not sure what that might do to the oil temp on a hot summer day. But then, the engine is originally spec'd for conventional motor oil, with synthetic, you might have some leeway on temps.

DanR '94 964 346,000 miles (112,000 on the new engine)

wdshea · Post by **wdshea** » 20 Dec 2009, 11:54

i already found a replacement at my local independent volvo shop for $45.

just trying to share what i've found.

bright · Post by **bright** » 20 Dec 2009, 13:34

Thank you for letting us know how it turns out. Many times people don't post the results, which is a bit disappointing. The board is about disseminating information.

I do not wish to engage in the synthetic versus natural oil debate, but it would make no difference. You've done the correct thing.

Good Luck,
Bright