AQ170 Oiler Cooler Unit Water Intake

[shadetreevet]

Good afternoon,
What is supposed to keep the oil cooler water intake pipe seated into the oil cooler casting? The previous owner cut the copper intake pipe leaving only a snub of pipe which is connected to a hose. The only thing holding the pipe snub in place is a mess of sealant globbed on top of the casting. The snub tends to pop out when I flush the system with a garden hose. It's problem waiting to happen sometime while I'm using the boat.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[kimcrwbr1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Lot-of-...ash=item5d6f3fbabe:g:IS0AAOSwB-1Y2VEn&vxp=mtr
There are square orings that goes on the pipe ends. If the pipe was cut you need some way to keep it pressed into place.

 

[shadetreevet]

Thanks very much. That's what I needed to know.

Are the square orings a VP thing or they available at auto parts stores?

Mark

 

[Mikebr]

Its a VP thing - on my AQ150 they are inserted with a bit of marine grease which seems to do the trick if surfaces are clean. Would have thought you need the correct copper piping tho' to make it work - these are available at times on eBay as well.

 

[shadetreevet]

I had a AQ130 with the same setup except the copper piping held everything together. After I get the correct oring I'll be able to keep the pipe snub in place by anchoring it to the block. Lucky for me there's an unused threaded hole (9/16") in the block just below the oil cooler.

Thanks for the info on the oring.
Mark