Bryan

If it's not the sender, and oil and coolant are mixing, then an oil cooler re-seal job is in order. This job is a huge pain if you have the later 2-piece oil cooler heat shield. Be sure to get the shims and seals EXACTLY right or it won't stop the mixing. I had to do this job twice.

'87 doesn't need the oil pressure relief valve alignment tool. The newer valve is self-aligning. I think '87 got the updated valve.

Bryan

dmoffitt

sue.

i'm not a very lawsuit happy person, but that's absolutely uncalled for

this is why i work on my car like 99.5% myself......

schlag

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by doyle:
<strong>Hey Schlag,

What mechanic from South Jersey? I am just curious as I have also had a botched job from a well known SJ mechanic.

doyle</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I just sent you a PM with the info.

schlag

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Bryan:
<strong>If it's not the sender, and oil and coolant are mixing, then an oil cooler re-seal job is in order. This job is a huge pain if you have the later 2-piece oil cooler heat shield. Be sure to get the shims and seals EXACTLY right or it won't stop the mixing. I had to do this job twice.

'87 doesn't need the oil pressure relief valve alignment tool. The newer valve is self-aligning. I think '87 got the updated valve.

Bryan</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Is there a way to tell if it's the 2-piece via series of VIN#?

I looked at the procedure and the job doesn't
look too bad, I will be careful though.

Any pointers on clearing all that muck out of the cooling system?

schlag

By the way, thanks again all for the help and support in this matter.