Replacing Td5 Oil Cooler with Rookie experience

[Ceebs]

Hey guys

This will probably result in some head shaking from the more experienced mechanics out there, but is replacing the oil cooler/gasket, plus other gaskets and nuts, something I should attempt or should I pay my mechanic nearly $2k?
I have a copy of the workshop manual which steps everything out, plus I plan on enlisting some people with who are more mechanically experienced.
It sounds like a process, but it would be good to learn how to take care of the Defender myself.

Cheers

Ceebs

[rangieman]

Hey guys

This will probably result in some head shaking from the more experienced mechanics out there, but is replacing the oil cooler/gasket, plus other gaskets and nuts, something I should attempt or should I pay my mechanic nearly $2k?
I have a copy of the workshop manual which steps everything out, plus I plan on enlisting some people with who are more mechanically experienced.
It sounds like a process, but it would be good to learn how to take care of the Defender myself.

Cheers

Ceebs

It is not a hard job But !
Depends how mechanically confident you and your help are
If you are enlisting some trusted help but they must be confident in what they do go for it .

If you guys are any way not confident i would leave well alone and pay dearly or it will cost you a bomb for someone to fix ya stuff up

[donh54]

As long as you (or one of the crew) are reasonably mechanically competent you should be okay. Just remember to read the whole bit in the manual before you start, and double check each step as you go.
Before you start, though, log onto this site on a pc, and use the search facility that is located at the bottom of the page - says something like "Google search AULRO site" there maybe some handy hints there.
Oh yes, and Pedro will never forgive me if I don't point you to The Good Oil thread, too!
Best of luck with it.

[Ceebs]

Thanks rangieman and donh54 for the advice, I'll see if I can find some competent help. Appreciate the feedback guys

Cheers

[Roverlord off road spares]

Replacing the oil cooler? whats wrong with it, is the outer body damaged, if not then you can buy a oil cooler repair kit which contains the inner cooling matrix etc, it gets fitted into the exsiting oil cooler body if ok.
oil cooler.JPG

[Ceebs]

Replacing the oil cooler? whats wrong with it, is the outer body damaged, if not then you can buy a oil cooler repair kit which contains the inner cooling matrix etc, it gets fitted into the exsiting oil cooler body if ok.
oil cooler.JPG

I've had a mechanic look at where the leak was coming from, but he didn't get down to it to look at it properly and told me the case could be cracked or it's the gasket. So I'm hoping it's just the gasket, save me nearly $800 apparently. My mechanic thought there might be about 6hrs labour involved at $90 p/hr so hence why I'm asking if I can have a crack at it.

Thanks for the link to the repair kit, I feel I'll be purchasing one soon enough

[gavinwibrow]

Thanks for the link to the repair kit, I feel I'll be purchasing one soon enough

BEST ADVICE - If you do need any bits get them from Mario - they don't come any better for service and fair pricing, plus overnight delivery. Having had a D2 himself, he knows what you are talking about, even if his had too many cylinders.

[whitey56]

You need to see the actual leak before pulling it apart give it a wash down and check everything with a inspection mirror, rule out a stripped bolt on the rota filter or in my case the spin-on filter was loose.
A lot of repairs are time consuming if you have a reasonable tool kit or prepared to buy one you can save a few bucks, a 3/8 socket set is a must have on these motors.

[simonmelb]

Is it an oil or water leak?