Oil cooler or head gasket?

Post by **scot850** » 08 Apr 2022, 15:34

Which oil cooler lines, the trans or the engine? I may have a couple of good used engine oil cooler lines I have no use for. I replaced them because the dealer said they were bad. Turned out the dealer mechanic was bad and had clipped the 'o' ring at the cooler end.

There was a Spectra brand radiator for sale on Facebook market place but I have a funny feeling it only had trans cooler lines like the later (99- ) autos.

Parts Avatar had a reasonable price on Spectra and Nissens radiators. I believe one of their distribution hubs is in Edmonton.

https://partsavatar.ca/volvo-v70-replac ... &year=1998

Neil.

befarrer · Post by **befarrer** » 08 Apr 2022, 16:06

scot850 wrote: ↑08 Apr 2022, 15:34 Which oil cooler lines, the trans or the engine? I may have a couple of good used engine oil cooler lines I have no use for. I replaced them because the dealer said they were bad. Turned out the dealer mechanic was bad and had clipped the 'o' ring at the cooler end.

There was a Spectra brand radiator for sale on Facebook market place but I have a funny feeling it only had trans cooler lines like the later (99- ) autos.

Parts Avatar had a reasonable price on Spectra and Nissens radiators. I believe one of their distribution hubs is in Edmonton.

https://partsavatar.ca/volvo-v70-replac ... &year=1998

Neil.

It's the engine oil cooler lines. How much did you want for your spare lines?

Post by **scot850** » 08 Apr 2022, 17:07

Price of shipping. Let me see if I can find them over the weekend and I'll send you pictures.

Neil.

Post by **erikv11** » 08 Apr 2022, 17:08

You may already know this from previous repairs but the oil cooler lines are a real PITA to work on/replace. Be especially careful at the engine side, the aluminum oil thermostat housing bends easily and the o-rings can be difficult to seat cleanly. Access is limited on both ends. Every time I've serviced them I've wished I swapped out the oil pan to a newer one with a biscuit cooler.

Post by **abscate** » 08 Apr 2022, 19:11

I’m pulling an RN oil case and biscuit cooler later in April.

Post by **erikv11** » 08 Apr 2022, 21:23

I think you want to grab the water pipe too, for transplanting to the older setup.

Crosses fingers, hopes cooler lines on the 95 start leaking and need replacing before someone else picks up the kit.

Post by **abscate** » 09 Apr 2022, 02:35

Crap. Just realised this transplant isn’t easy. Doesn’t the coolant feed come of a block tap?

Post by **scot850** » 12 Apr 2022, 17:16

Befarrer I did not forget, just forgot where they were!!

: Engine cooler lines 98 P80 turbo (1); PXL_20220409_200512457.jpg (2.71 MiB) Viewed 487 times

: Engine cooler lines 98 P80 turbo (2); PXL_20220409_200523579.jpg (2.97 MiB) Viewed 487 times

: Engine cooler lines 98 P80 turbo (3); PXL_20220409_200536134.jpg (3.03 MiB) Viewed 487 times

: Engine cooler lines 98 P80 turbo (4); PXL_20220409_200539175.jpg (2.45 MiB) Viewed 487 times

Found I actually had 3 lines and a thermostat. I can't vouch for the thermostat and attached pipe as it was given to me but thermostats are NLA so if it is good worth having as a spare.

The other 2 pipes were fine when removed but that was about 5 years ago

Usual 20 year or white line warranty whichever comes first!!

If you still want them PM me your address and I'll box them up and ship them to you.

Neil.

Oil cooler or head gasket?

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