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Replacing The Oil Cooler Figure-8 Gasket
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Heimonator |
Given enough time, the replacement of the Vigor’s distributor O-rings and oil cooler O-rings is seemingly unavoidable. Here’s a walk-through for the oil-cooler O-ring procedure provided by Heimonator, a relatively new member who's quickly making a name for himself.
If everything goes right, the first time repair should take about 2 hours. With experience, it can be done in about an hour and a half. Special thanks to Lvmilkman202’s earlier message posted on the Vigor’s message board and this website's FAQ page.
Required Parts
| Name | Part Number |
| Figure-8 O-ring | 15205-PV1-003 |
| Oil Cooler O-Ring | 91316-PT6-003 |
| Coolant Hose A – 90 degree Bend | 19521-PV0-000 |
| Coolant Hose B – Slight Bend | 19522-PV0-000 |
| 1 inch adjustable hose clamps (4) |
Dealer cost for the Figure-8 O-ring and hoses were about $4 each. Oil cooler O-ring was about $3. Dealer told me oil cooler O-ring part number had changed from previous # 91316-PE7-730.
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| Parts Required For Job
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Required Tools:
30mm and 10mm sockets (1/4 inch drive ratchet for 10mm is handy)
8"-10" long socket driver to fit adjustable hose clamp ( I created one by taping a 3" extension from my ¼ socket set to the end of a long blade screw driver)
Pam® cooking ppray (Lvmilkman was right, it's a lifesaver)
Engine coolant (2 quarts will be plenty)
Oil filter and oil (optional, but might as well replace it at same time)