Post #176
The oil cooler itself!
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 pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 20:40
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buzzbrightyear
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Post #177
pugheaven wrote: Do your house radiators have bleed valves at the top?? Yes but all the air goes right to the top of the system, I only ever have to bleed the one radiator and that's the one on the 3rd floor in the loft conversion,why wouldn't the same principle apply to the oil and all the air from the oil system go as high as it can which would end up in the crank case? ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 20:49
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pugheaven
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Post #178
When you first filled your system you would of bled each radiator at a time to get the air out of it, once the system is primed you shouldn't have a problem! Google it! Just don't see why he has mounted it like that when there is no reason it can't get mounted with the unions at the top! It also stops the oil cooler back filling to the sump when the engine is off! Just my 2 pence worth |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 21:04
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fatlapit
Seasoned Pro  Location: STOCKSFIELD Registered: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 3,040 Status: Offline |
Post #179
so if the unions are at the top when you do a oil change. you will have to rake the bumper off to phisically drain the cooler.________________________________________ |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 21:19
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buzzbrightyear
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Post #180
fatlapit wrote: so if the unions are at the top when you do a oil change. you will have to rake the bumper off to phisically drain the cooler. And remove the cooler and tip it up, I'd just leave it the way it is, mines the same with no issues, can't see it backfilling to the sump, it has to go uphill anyway either way it's fitted ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 21:22
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pugheaven
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Post #181
to be fair when "most people" do an oil change they will leave the 0.5L of oil in the cooler, but yes you are correct to do it properly you will have to take the bumper off!It doesn't bother me if he keeps it the way it is or changes it but when you first fill the system you will want the cooler the right way up! I would like to think I know a thing or two but hey ho lol Like I said google it and you will see the majority of technically minded people will say to have the unions at the top |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 21:30
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buzzbrightyear
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Post #182
mate I wasnt been funny or saying you don't know, sorry if I came across that way.________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 21:34
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pugheaven
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Post #183
That's fine bud im not bothered lol no offence was taken and I didn't think you were being funny everyone is entitled to their opinion, its just what iv been told and read... we all have to learn somehow |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 21:41
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buzzbrightyear
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Post #184
Well to be honest I don't drain my cooler when I do a oil change so it may aswell be facing the other way, the fittings don't leak and I don't want to disturb them.I don't know what happened when my boiler system got filled, my mate fitted the boiler while I was at work, he's an idle c**t so Id be surprised if he went around them all unless he had to lol. Not saying you don't have to as I really have no idea, all I know is I have only ever had to bleed one and that's the one highest up on the 3rd floor. ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 22:27
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #185
Will Take it on board :-) will see if I have any problemsHad quick look on mocal website it says '' Oil coolers may be mounted anyway up and are self bleeding, the resistance to oil flow through the matrix means that tanks will fill up evenly pushing out the air before the oil flows through.'' |
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Posted 20th Jan 2015 at 23:04
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pugheaven
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Post #186
Guess I'll be eating pie then....Goes against everything iv ever been told and read |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 05:43
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #187
If I can will turn it round :-) Just what it says on web site that all :-) all information giving I take on board if there's enough play on the hoses I with turn it round |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 08:55
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buzzbrightyear
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Post #188
Where is the charger oil cooler located?On mine I have both fog lights removed and a oil cooler in place where each fog light was. Personally if I was going to the hassle of spinnin it around I would try and place it somewhere else to allow more air to get to the rad and intercooler. ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 10:43
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pete-gti
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Post #189
charger oil cooler is to the right of the fmic,  |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 16:54
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bigbadbowen
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Post #190
I had an oil cooler mounted with inlet and out let at the bottom and it was fine |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 19:56
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barrym
Senior User  Location: Westcliff-on-sea Registered: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #191
My oil cooler is mounted with inlets and outlets down, below the level of the oil filter and it doesn't seem to drain off. Still takes the same amount of oil to fill at service as before the cooler was fitted________________________________________ China D Turbo HDi daily chargerBlack Rallye occassional toy |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 20:18
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pugheaven
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Post #192
Mine used to be upside down which is fine as long as its the right way up when first filling (that's what I was told and had read on the internet) after reading that on mocals site it appears I was mis informed but if you google it loads of people say it will get air locks etc! If you have the room and hose length why have it upside down which was my question to begin with! |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 20:22
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buzzbrightyear
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Post #193
Easier to get to remove the pipes if you ever want to drain it when you do an oil change?________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 20:44
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pugheaven
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Post #194
You would have to take the bumper off anyway to undo the pipes? |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 20:46
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buzzbrightyear
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Post #195
I don't know if you would or not, they would be sat right far forward in bumper and bottom crossmember possibly in way yes, I can get to mine but there sat further back where the fog lights was.________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 21:07
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #196
Yea can still undo hoses with bumper on :-) |
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Posted 21st Jan 2015 at 22:00
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pete-gti
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Post #197
WELL the girl lives on :-). Put her back on her wheels today , took deep breath and she moved :-) , all is good was over moon. I got her up to only to 20mph , lol hahaNeeds tracking , mot , tax next :-) 7 years ago I bought this car , and she still in very good condiction I have really looked after her Video         Over moon really with this , she really is running so good , been a lot of money and time but well worth it  |
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Posted 23rd Jan 2015 at 17:33
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pete-gti
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Post #198
Might end up selling her this year , as buying house in summer What price do you think I could get for it? |
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Posted 24th Jan 2015 at 16:30
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pugheaven
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Post #199
£3500-4000 I know it's not what you want to hear as you probably spent close to that in the last few months |
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Posted 24th Jan 2015 at 16:39
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pete-gti
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Post #200
Was thinking 4 -5 something like that , proberly want sell it , unless misses starts moaning lol |
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Posted 24th Jan 2015 at 16:51
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