wismo

Well I figured since it rainy out today I would tackle the oil lines attached to the oil cooler to get at the seals.
Not happening today I dont have a 27mm and a 32mm wrench for this job.
Maybe Ill try a small pipe wrench or adjustable (I have those).
Any suggestions..

wismo

Ok got lines off NO SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED save your money.
used a big adjustable wrench and a pipe

Front oil line can be loosened From underneath car.

This is a Turbo 944 so oil cooler is actually External at front of car.

Am I correct?

So basically what Im seeing is one oil line and one coolant line attached to this housing??

odurandina

and the fuel lines sir.

oil leaks; bad.

fires; very bad.

wismo

huh?

odurandina

nice weekend project.

if they havent' been done, it is also a good idea to add the fuel lines to your 20+ year old 944 to-do list.

wismo

how does that relate to my post.
Understood that when all said and done no leaks are a goa

wismo

Good looking out but I'm still trying to understand if both lines attached to oil filter housing are oil or oil and coolant cuz the line that is closest to oil filter is full or coolant lol

divil

Yes

If you mean the oil cooler housing (at the front of the car), then no...you are seeing 2 oil lines, one to take the oil to the cooler and one to take it back. Air cools the cooler itself.

wismo

So would is there a possibility of o ring failure causeing coolant in oil on a turbo 944...
With housing off if I add coolant in resivior it start to come outof where houing was monted.
So that leads me to believe its possible thanks for you time

divil

Yeah I think you're right...have a look here

I think that is different from the turbo in that the oil cooler is inside the housing on the n/a, but I think the seal failure and replacement is basically the same (don't quote me on that though )

Oddjob

Correct, coolant and oil can mix within the oil filter housing on any of the 944 series cars when the seals/o-rings fail. If you are mixing coolant and oil, you need to replace the housing/cooler seal kit.

wismo

Thanks lot for all you help so far guys Im looking at this housing and im really trying to understant what going on here Bill

wismo

I need a kit Also what is the small tube that uses 2 orings you can see it in the photo.

wismo

sorry about double post here is photo with piece circled

MAGK944

The oil cooler is inside that housing on an na and the coolant flows around it (water cooled). The seals inside the housing stop the water and oil mixing.

On your turbo the oil cooler is external and air cooled, but the seals are still inside the housing and perform the same function. If the seals go na or turbo you will get coolant in your oil.

Hope that makes sense. GL