BTDT. You are better off obtaining a good used oil cooler rather than trying to unfreeze the cooler hoses. I have a good used oil cooler as well as a 99 percent good radiator for a W109 if anyone is interested....
On Nov 8, 2007 9:51 AM, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks all. I did not think of the dissimilar metal problem. (like with the > fuses). Will take everyones advice to heart. I have some copper anti-cease > and now have an excuse to buy some more tools. > > THANKS SO MUCH for the advance warnings, everybody. > > Chris > > P.S. The new hoses have a really heavy duty wire guard on the outside which > my originals don't have. Good idea in case you run over something in the road. > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 11/7/2007 12:15:09 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > will be installing a new set of ATF cooler hoses this weekend. Do the > threads need to be treated in any way? tape? threadlocker? > > > > Chris, > > I would reply exactly as Mitch did. Dissimilar metals should be treated > with anti seize on the threads. You must place a holding wrench on the > stationary fitting, lest you twist the fitting out of the radiator shell, > which is > likely just soft copper. To minimize out of plane torsional forces, I like > to > place the two wrenches within 30 degrees of each other, then squeeze the two > wrenches towards each other with one hand. This works for both tightening > and loosening. special 6 sided tubing nut wrenches are available which > virtually guarantee that the fitting are not squeezed out of shape. > > Regards, > > Jim Friesen > Phoenix AZ > 79 300SD, 264 K miles > 98 ML 320, 152 K miles > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri > -1985 300SD, 228K miles, "Wulf" > -1992 350 Ram Wagon, 58K miles, "The Behemoth" > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
