➜ advanced search
Add a more detailed reply Start a new thread in the Engines forum
Home -> Forums -> Engines -> Damaged oil cooler thread, repair idea's needed

displaying posts 1 to 17 of 17

Author Subject: Damaged oil cooler thread, repair idea's needed
pugbug

Regular

Location: Leicester

Registered: 04 Dec 2008

Posts: 154

Status: Offline
Post #1
Purchased a car with a 13 row oil cooler already fitted, but disconnected, went out to get it plumbed up and came across a damage thread on the oil cooler union Sad

Damaged


Undamaged


Doesn't appear as though I can retap it, and the piece appears to welded/soldered onto the oil cooler so won't be able to get it off either No

I was thinking of chopping off the thread with an angle grinder, flatten it out and weld one of these :

Anyone else got any bright ideas? Surely must have happened to someone else

thx
Posted 27th Jan 2012 at 21:27
Profile
footah212

Senior User

Location: Paisley

Registered: 16 Sep 2010

Posts: 861

Status: Offline
Post #2
quote:
I was thinking of chopping off the thread with an angle grinder, flatten it out and weld one of these :

Anyone else got any bright ideas? Surely must have happened to someone else

thx


Sounds like your only option.

Does concentional welding work only ally though?

________________________________________

Phase 2 Blaze GTi6

PS3 - Black Ops 2

Engine crane for hire Renfrewshire
Posted 27th Jan 2012 at 22:15
Profile
pugbug

Regular

Location: Leicester

Registered: 04 Dec 2008

Posts: 154

Status: Offline
Post #3
You're right ally welding can't really be done with an oxy kit, I thinks, I'll head to uni, I'm sure I can plea with the technician to do it Big grin
Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 00:46
Profile
aaron6

Seasoned Pro

Location: On the sofa in maidstone

Registered: 16 May 2006

Posts: 5,840

Status: Offline
Post #4
If its had oil seep in that'll be a mare to weld.

________________________________________

See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl.



Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 18:35
Profile
aaron6

Seasoned Pro

Location: On the sofa in maidstone

Registered: 16 May 2006

Posts: 5,840

Status: Offline
Post #5
Is the female thread okay? If its just a new male piece needed cant you buy one or get a machime shop to knock one up? Its not a lot of work thats for sure.

________________________________________

See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl.



Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 18:39
Profile
buzzbrightyear

Seasoned Pro

Location: hiding all receipts for car

Registered: 09 Jul 2008

Posts: 11,901

Status: Offline
Post #6
aaron6 wrote:
If its had oil seep in that'll be a mare to weld.

I was thinking that

________________________________________

andrew315rawson@live.co.uk
Moonstone phase 7 gti6
My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1
Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 18:47
Profile
jeffers Forum Admin

Location: Leeds

Registered: 14 Dec 2003

Posts: 3,702

Status: Offline
Post #7
If I was u, given that it's the oil cooler and it's part of one of the most required systems on the engine, just buy a new cooler, it will be a nightmare to weld anyway and if it springs a leak u could be lookin at bye bye engine. For the cost of it just buy a new cooler save urself a lot of potential heartache! Thumbs up

________________________________________

Team Running Engine again!
Team Negative Camber!
My Budget track engine build thread!
Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!Hyper Hyper
Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 18:50
Profile
stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

Location: Kent

Registered: 18 Jan 2004

Posts: 21,768

Status: Offline
Post #8
jeffers wrote:
If I was u, given that it's the oil cooler and it's part of one of the most required systems on the engine, just buy a new cooler, it will be a nightmare to weld anyway and if it springs a leak u could be lookin at bye bye engine. For the cost of it just buy a new cooler save urself a lot of potential heartache! Thumbs up


^^This, I agree with. Yes

________________________________________

"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone Love
Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 19:42
Profile
atterz

Seasoned Pro

Location: Stafford

Registered: 18 Feb 2011

Posts: 1,134

Status: Offline
Post #9
Agreed, it may be 100 quid or whatever a new cooler is, still cheaper than an engine + fitting.

________________________________________

owain wrote:
A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July.
Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 19:43
Profile
stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

Location: Kent

Registered: 18 Jan 2004

Posts: 21,768

Status: Offline
Post #10
A 13 row cooler is around the £80 mark.

________________________________________

"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone Love
Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 19:45
Profile
pugbug

Regular

Location: Leicester

Registered: 04 Dec 2008

Posts: 154

Status: Offline
Post #11
I appreciate where everyone is coming from. But surely it's not beyond reasonable repair just for the sake of a damage thread?

I was thinking if I cut and leave 2/3's of the existing nut on and then weld the other piece on top of that, then weld some other pieces to the frame of the cooler or a pieces around the two weld joints, that'll make it a very strong joint and the possibility of leaking slim?

I got a feeling even if I do get it done, I'll always have a lingering feeling what if it gives way Sad

/unsure
Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 21:06
Profile
fatlapit

Seasoned Pro

Location: STOCKSFIELD

Registered: 02 Nov 2010

Posts: 3,040

Status: Offline
Post #12
easy repair find someone who can tig, cut off the old one give it a good washout, let it dry n weld a new one one simples

________________________________________


Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 21:16
Profile
fatlapit

Seasoned Pro

Location: STOCKSFIELD

Registered: 02 Nov 2010

Posts: 3,040

Status: Offline
Post #13
or this for 35 delivered
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oil-Cooler-Racing-Competition-13-Row-MG-Mini-Peugeot-/370535364491?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5645a0f78b

________________________________________


Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 21:17
Profile
pugbug

Regular

Location: Leicester

Registered: 04 Dec 2008

Posts: 154

Status: Offline
Post #14
That's not a bad price at all! I need 3/4 threads though, otherwise I'd have to fork out for new piping Sad
Posted 28th Jan 2012 at 21:36
Profile
stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

Location: Kent

Registered: 18 Jan 2004

Posts: 21,768

Status: Offline
Post #15
pugbug wrote:

I got a feeling even if I do get it done, I'll always have a lingering feeling what if it gives way Sad


Exactly, not a feeling I would wish to have when driving my car....

________________________________________

"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone Love
Posted 29th Jan 2012 at 09:53
Profile
atterz

Seasoned Pro

Location: Stafford

Registered: 18 Feb 2011

Posts: 1,134

Status: Offline
Post #16
Your car is worth an astronomical amount stan so I can see why :d. But yea I really wouldnt risk it, not with oil!

________________________________________

owain wrote:
A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July.
Posted 29th Jan 2012 at 09:57
Profile
stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

Location: Kent

Registered: 18 Jan 2004

Posts: 21,768

Status: Offline
Post #17
atterz wrote:
Your car is worth an astronomical amount stan so I can see why :d. But yea I really wouldnt risk it, not with oil!


Doesn't really matter what the cars worth, its just not worth it IMO to drive a car which you know in the back of your mind has a potential problem which you could have ruled out with a few extra £££'s....

________________________________________

"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone Love
Posted 29th Jan 2012 at 12:02
Profile
Home -> Forums -> Engines -> Damaged oil cooler thread, repair idea's needed

All times are GMT. The time is now 15:36

The Peugeot GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club - ©2024 all rights reserved.

Please Note: The views and opinions found herein are those of individuals, and not of The Peugeot 306 GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club or any individuals involved.
No responsibility is taken or assumed for any comments or statements made on, or in relation to, this website. Please see our updated privacy policy.