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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: CougarGal on November 18, 2016, 04:41:32 PM

Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: CougarGal on November 18, 2016, 04:41:32 PM
Just had my whole day ruined!!  Got a whiff of oil so I took my baby to my favorite mechanic who just called and says I'm leaking oil and coolant from the oil cooler (oil filter adaptor) and he can't find one!!  Car is a 1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 2.3L with the turbo.  Does anyone have any ideas about where I might find one of these things??
Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: softtouch on November 18, 2016, 05:09:35 PM
Maybe he can remove the oil cooler and install the oil filter without it.
Just to get you back on the road until you can find one, or decide you really don't need it.
Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: softtouch on November 18, 2016, 05:30:56 PM
In the diagram, you can see the base part number is 6B856 for the cooler.
If you google that number you will getshiznits with various prefixes and suffixes on the base number.
I saw one for a Ford Fusion, so they are still used on modern cars.
Whether they are interchangeable or not is the big question.
Maybe a Ford dealer can help shed some light on it.
Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: CougarGal on November 18, 2016, 05:39:48 PM
THANKS softtouch!!  I just sent all your info to my mechanic!!
Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: softtouch on November 18, 2016, 06:05:56 PM
Quote from: CougarGal;458017
THANKS softtouch!!  I just sent all your info to my mechanic!!
Make sure he/she saves any removed parts.
Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: CougarGal on November 18, 2016, 07:06:24 PM
Quote from: softtouch;458018
Make sure he/she saves any removed parts.

Mind my asking why?
Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: softtouch on November 18, 2016, 08:47:08 PM
Quote from: CougarGal;458019
Mind my asking why?
They may be needed to install a new cooler if you find one.
Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: CougarGal on November 18, 2016, 09:01:04 PM
Quote from: softtouch;458022
They may be needed to install a new cooler if you find one.

Gotcha!  Thanks.
Title: Oil Cooler (oil filter adaptor)
Post by: CougarGal on November 18, 2016, 09:23:19 PM
Quote from: softtouch;458022
They may be needed to install a new cooler if you find one.

Gotcha!  Thanks.