Oil cooler leak

6gun · Sep 23, 2007

I'm new to the forum, but have 2 Cobras, a 96 and an 03 both convertible.
I have developed an oil leak from the small machined hole in the oil cooler on the 96.
Can I just tighten the oil filter mount, or do I need new o rings.
I can't find any info on oil cooler parts.
What is involved with replacing the o rings etc.
Any help or info is appreciated.

Thanks

Steve

COBRA90GT · Sep 24, 2007

Try tightening the large (1/2") allen bolt that the oil filter screws onto first. If that does not work, you will need to replace the o-rings for the oil cooler.

Do not let a mechanic tell you that you need to replace the entire oil cooler without trying the above steps first.

6gun · Sep 24, 2007

Thanks for the quick reply.
I will check the tightness of the allen bolt first, I did just change the oil just before this started, so this is probably it.
I assume that if I need the o rings I can order thru Ford or is there a better source?

Thanks again

Steve

cold96snake · Sep 27, 2007

LOL thanx again cobra90gt....

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=589159&highlight=oil+cooler

attackkatt · Sep 28, 2007

Mine is the same way, I'm looking for an alternative to the water to oil setup.

cold96snake · Oct 2, 2007

6gun said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
I will check the tightness of the allen bolt first, I did just change the oil just before this started, so this is probably it.
I assume that if I need the o rings I can order thru Ford or is there a better source?

Thanks again

Steve

See, this is where it gets confusing. I pulled the cooler and shaft off to replace the o-rings just in case. But, in the middle of my oil cooler shaft, there was a third o-ring and corresponding groove, that is NOT on any Ford computer graphic or parts list. So, good luck w/ that.

attackkatt · Oct 4, 2007

cold96snake said:
See, this is where it gets confusing. I pulled the cooler and shaft off to replace the o-rings just in case. But, in the middle of my oil cooler shaft, there was a third o-ring and corresponding groove, that is NOT on any Ford computer graphic or parts list. So, good luck w/ that.

My heads are trash cause of this cheapass cooler, I have to replace the motor this week and thought I would rebuild it like you did. Guess nobody else has had this prob but us

6gun · Oct 6, 2007

Tightened the shaft less that 1/4 turn and all is good.
Good luck to all that have more severe problems, but I think mine had been leaking a little for a long time and just got worse with the last oil change.
Now no oil leak.

Thanks again

6gun

SVT32VDOHC · Oct 9, 2007

There is an oil filter adapter behind the cooler. That uses a big gasket, and the oil filter has an O-ring. Those parts are expensive. I had to buy the adapter from the Dealer, it was 159 bucks, and the oil adapter is over 300.

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