I've got a new oil cooler/ modine... but its looks as if i'm gonna have to use the centre threaded part off my old block...?
Once oil filter is off, I can see a big nut... what size is this... do I need to use a ring spanner or socket?
What thread is it?
Once the cooler is off... how does the threaded bit come away?

 

There is a hollow threaded pipe with a hex machined on it that holds the Modine on. IIRC it's the end of that you screw the filter onto

Hex size is BIG (About 24mm at a guess).

Take the filter off and unscrew the pipe and the modine will fall off

 

You need a deep socket. its either 21 or 22mm cant remember which.

 

Cheers... its gonna be one of my jobs for tommorrow

 

You need a deep socket, and it is 24mm

 

Cheers... When I undo that... does the threaded bit come away with the bolt? Is it part of it?

 

Yeah the thread is the bolt..

pain in the *** unless you have a very deep 24mm socket as mentioned already, once you have that it is a piece of p1ss.. lol

Simon

 

Well how did you get on?

 

Something else has cropped up... so it didn't happen today... gonna pick up a 24mm socket on the way back from a bit of overtime at work tommorrow...
Will keep you all updated...