Oil Cooler install
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Road Warrior
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Oil Cooler install
I've decided to put an oil cooler on my bike and I know it takes a 7/16 hex driver. I have a spare 7/16 hex wrench [ aka. Allen Wrench] and I was going to cut off a length of it and put it in a regular socket on a torque wrench to torque the bolts. Can someone tell me what length I need to make it? Ball end or straight end ? thanks Dan
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RE: Oil Cooler install
It's pretty much a straight shot into the center of the oil-filter housing, so the hex length wouldn't really matter provided you have about a 6" or longer extension for your ratchet. Just guessing here, but I'd say a 1½-2" section of hex with a 6" or longer extension and 7/16" socket would do it.
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RE: Oil Cooler install
Thanks,iclick for the info. When I go into the shop tomorrow I'll cut off a section about 2 in. long. I hate starting a project and not having that SPECIAL tool you need that is called out in fine print on the back page of the wrapper I threw away. thanks again Dan
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RE: Oil Cooler install
You can also use a threaded rod coupler. Find them in the Hardware section near all thread. 1/4-20 nuts are 7/16" across the flats.
I have also used nuts threaded onto an appropriate length bolt ( full thread with no shoulder ) with a jam nut at the point of contact.
I have also used nuts threaded onto an appropriate length bolt ( full thread with no shoulder ) with a jam nut at the point of contact.
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Are you using the HD cooler? I thinking of doing the same thing but cannot decide between the HD or the Jagg cooler. I have never done one, so I don't know what it takes but I will be learning how here real soon.
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RE: Oil Cooler install
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I've decided to put an oil cooler on my bike and I know it takes a 7/16 hex driver. I have a spare 7/16 hex wrench [ aka. Allen Wrench] and I was going to cut off a length of it and put it in a regular socket on a torque wrench to torque the bolts. Can someone tell me what length I need to make it? Ball end or straight end ? thanks Dan
I've decided to put an oil cooler on my bike and I know it takes a 7/16 hex driver. I have a spare 7/16 hex wrench [ aka. Allen Wrench] and I was going to cut off a length of it and put it in a regular socket on a torque wrench to torque the bolts. Can someone tell me what length I need to make it? Ball end or straight end ? thanks Dan
I went with the HD cooler, and it works great.....dropped my temps 20-30 degrees.
Steve
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RE: Oil Cooler install
If you go with the rod coupler make sure its a SAE coupler, I got a metric size from home depot and it was too small, 1/4 x 20 inside thread 9 or 10 mm fit, too small. Just got my 7/16 th socket yesterday from chraftsman, wil retorque this weekend. Used the double nut method to do initial install, no leakage yet and cooler does work ( I think).
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RE: Oil Cooler install
BRO, I'm going with the HD premium oil cooler. Steve, the only reason I was going to cut off the hex wrench was because the parts aluminum and I have a bad habit of over tightening things. So I use a torque wrench on critical things. It's no big deal, I have a chop saw and a spare wrench and you never know, when some friend you have never met might need to borrow it. While we are on the subject of oil coolers, when I change oil, is there a way to drain the cooler or just the pan? Second, how much more oil do I need to put in to fill the bike after install/oil change? Thanks again Dan
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