Put it in its usual configuration
Checked the new roughly matched the old.
Bolts go into captive nuts, so a simple job of whizzing them off with my Milwaukee stubby.
Engine side is clean.
Front is filthy. This looks like the side that potentially has failed but then it also will get all the grime stuck to it.
I elected to remove the hoses and cooler in one. They connect to the block and the oil filter housing here:
And here:
I chose to remove the rear hose first as it'd give me better access to the front oil filter hose. I removed the oil pressure gauge hose as gave much better access. Wish I bought a replacement hose for this gauge though.
On the oil filter housing, the coupler came undone before the hose.
This used a crush washer to seal the gap. Same one as used on the sump.
New hoses checked. The right angle side attaches to the cooler. Much more flexible than the old and I'm glad that I did replace them. Not least the fittings on the old oil cooler were seized on.
Refit it all. Hoses are a bit of a pain to get through the radiator shroud. Used the original rubber grommets as in good condition and modern rubber can be shite.
The hoses have a rubber strap to hold them together. Original fabric coated one unfortunately perished. It broke a few months ago.
There was two straps so I put one each side.
Ran the engine and checked for leaks.
Oil was low, so topped up. Took pretty much a full two pints. Handily what was remaining from the last oil change.
I used this oil. Don't think it's got much or any ZDDP in but it doesn't thin as badly as some oils with heat. The engine seems to quite like it .
