My oil light came on. Now, I am pretty sure this FJ isn't burning any, and I know I fixed the valve cover leak months ago, so I went looking.
Found it. Left side of oil cooler is wet.
It's not a big leak, as it took all summer for this to leak enough to light the warning light. Not sure if the cooler is cracked, or if the fitting is leaking. I should probably look into funding a cooler upgrade kit...
One of these perhaps RPM oil cooler (http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AFJCoolerKit)
(http://www.rpmracingca.com/prodimages/large/M%20C%20FJCoolerKit-1.jpg)
Yeah, that would be nice.
Don't have that much laying around, though. Maybe in a few months. It is a slow leak...
Quote from: JPaganel on November 15, 2015, 11:20:37 AM
Yeah, that would be nice.
Don't have that much laying around, though. Maybe in a few months. It is a slow leak...
I understand, I had a slow leak for may years. Slowed it down with a new starter O-Ring, then discovered the crack in the case..... That is why my '86 is a pending frame up rebuild... When the funds can support it.....
Quote from: JPaganel on November 15, 2015, 11:20:37 AM
Yeah, that would be nice.
Don't have that much laying around, though. Maybe in a few months. It is a slow leak...
Don't forget the 10% off,
2015 RPM Holiday sale (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=69.msg148969#msg148969) from November 27-30th, 2015.
Randy -
RPM (http://www.rpmracingca.com)
Quote from: JPaganel on November 15, 2015, 09:20:17 AM
...Not sure if the cooler is cracked, or if the fitting is leaking.
Might be as simple as replacing the o-ring that lives in the fitting.
Oops... sorry Randy... Yes, you need a new oil cooler! :biggrin:
Quote from: CutterBill on November 15, 2015, 02:33:53 PM
Might be as simple as replacing the o-ring that lives in the fitting.
Oops... sorry Randy... Yes, you need a new oil cooler! :biggrin:
Heck yeah, a couple of o-rings is going to be cheaper no matter what, but since Monkey brought up the RPM oil cooler (http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AFJCoolerKit) I just wanted to remind everyone reading there is a sale coming up.
Sorry, I do not stock that o-ring at the cooler and have never had a request for one either.
Randy - RPM
I am starting to think I should have replaced the valve cover gasket along with the donuts. I found a tiny drip while messing with carbs last night.
Still want that nice cooler, though...