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> Stock oil cooler seals
Geezer914
post Apr 4 2026, 03:48 PM
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Replaced the oil cooler seals and it is still leaking oil. Start up pressure is 80lbs. Would that cause the oil to leak at the seals? Anyone ever had an oil cooler leak? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Apr 4 2026, 05:01 PM
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They shouldn’t leak, even at that pressure. When we test a 911 cooler, we pump them up to 60+ to make sure they aren’t leaking.
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post Apr 4 2026, 05:35 PM
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New or used oil cooler? Jake Raby just had a rant about the poor quality of the new oil coolers being sold that he posted two (2) days ago on his Type 4 performance engine Facebook page called "Raby's Aircooled Technology". Raby stated that he only uses old German made oil coolers that he has thoroughly cleaned using his ultra sonic cleaner and his "special sauce" proprietary cleaning fluid. Raby said his cleaning process takes several days of cleaning and degreasing and frequent changes of the special cleaning fluid he has developed for use in his ultra sonic cleaning machine. And before you ask, he does not sell his refurbished oil coolers unless you buy a complete engine from him.
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post Apr 4 2026, 07:06 PM
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Used to run a type 4 race motor with a big oil pump and 100 psi cold starts
Never had problems with cooler seals (fresh).

Blew safety valves on the Accusump at 120psi on a cold race morning below freezing in Topeka
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