makomark
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"You mmay want to try it aga
"You mmay want to try it again with a bit mmore pressure. The oil side will see much mmore than "a few pounds" during operation. It also will warm and expand. Feedback received indicates when they open, the gap isn't large so the leak rate isn't fast either.
Also, consider that the water influx usually occurs when the oil pressure subsides and the engine cools, this activity draws the cooling water into the oil side. In other words, you may want to draw a vacuum on the oil side and see if the cooler holds it."
"You mmay want to try it again with a bit mmore pressure. The oil side will see much mmore than "a few pounds" during operation. It also will warm and expand. Feedback received indicates when they open, the gap isn't large so the leak rate isn't fast either.
Also, consider that the water influx usually occurs when the oil pressure subsides and the engine cools, this activity draws the cooling water into the oil side. In other words, you may want to draw a vacuum on the oil side and see if the cooler holds it."