Oil cooler removal

[joshua1]

Hi guys! I have a nova 2.0 xe, I still have the oil cooler, recently I caught it and split the hose due to the wheel catching it on full lock, if I were to remove the lot what would ne required?
Thanks

[jimbob-mcgrew]

you can pull the centre thread/bolt piece out which will enable the sandwich plate to be removed (the bit with the double pipe attachment, inlet and outlet. then youll need a centre thread/bolt piece from an 8v to replace the 16v item, its shorter in length, so allows u to screw a filter directly onto it.

getting them out can sometimes be a pain from what ive heard. i didnt have any probs removing 2 off other cars by wrapping a bit of rag round to protect the threads, then grip gently with a pair of big grips, or mole grips might do it. i dont think there left hand thread, as far as i can remember there normal.

[joshua1]

Thanks, so what holds that centre piece in? The bit with the two pipes? After you take the filter off there is the thread exposed, then were do I go from there?cheers

[joshua1]

Can you just plug the holes off or is this not possible?

[mowgli]

do not just plug the holes, or put a bridge pipe in.. just do as jimbob has said.

[Will F]

The shorter stud/thread are hard to come by though - unless you have a scrap yard nearby.

Nova 1.3 are the same iirc.

You can cut the pipes and join them together for a short term fix.