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Leaking oil cooler fittings on Z1 kit

It is wiped down. It leaks only during driving, not at idle or when engine is shut off No, it does not leak at threads, compression spot or sandwich plate.

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Old 05-21-2016, 03:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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It is wiped down. It leaks only during driving, not at idle or when engine is shut off No, it does not leak at threads, compression spot or sandwich plate. It leaks at angled fitting itself-I guess there's an o-ring inside or something.

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It is wiped down. It leaks only during driving, not at idle or when engine is shut off No, it does not leak at threads, compression spot or sandwich plate. It leaks at angled fitting itself-I guess there's an o-ring inside or something.

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I just checked mine and looks like its held. There is some other seal in the fittings as you say because they can swivel and still hold but if that is what is leaking then I would say your hose was assembled wrong and needs to be replaced.
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Exactly-the swivel point. Damn....
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