[RESOLVED] Installing 1990 OFH question

[EMFR]

Hey guys,

Been doing some searching and came up a bit short i was hoping you guys could bail me out with some knowledge.

So as of right now i have all the necessary hardwear to add an external oil cooler (cooler, SS line, AN fittings, 1990 OFH (i have a 6-bolt), etc...) however what i am wondering is what all is involved in the install of the 1990 OFH. Most of the bolts that attach the housing to the block are on the outside of the lower timing cover with the exception of one so what all has to be removed to attach the filter housing? Also what type of job would consider this to be skill wise? Is this something that you guys would recommend as a good learning experience for novice or something better left to a more experienced mechanic? Thanks in advance and sorry if i've overlooked some obvious information.

-Erich Richardson

 

[MY1GDSM]

Its pretty easy You'll have to pull the T-belt cover to get to that one bolt,but besides that just make sure that the surfaces are nice and smooth and you shouldn't have any problems

 

[EMFR]

Thanks for the quick reply. I attempted part of the install the other day but back out before removing the lower cover because there is a pully on the outside of the cover and i wasn't sure what it went to/ what it might effect if i took it off. Any word on what that goes to?

This is an off the wall question but do you have to remove the t-belt to install the OFH? I didn't think so only thought it was the cover but the mechanic that was going to install it quoted me $300 for the job ( everything is mounted, literally all that needed to be done was the install of the OFH and cutting/attaching the lines) he told me that was the reason why. I asked for my car back and knew i could find more help here. Your guy's thoughts?

-Erich Richardson

 

[MY1GDSM]

No, you don't have to remove that T-belt. Just the cover and to take the cover off you have to remove the water pump/power steering pulley & crank pulley and belts to get it off. you have a 2g so most likely you won't have to pull the motor mount as well if you have a 2 piece t-belt cover

Don't pay someone to do it it's a relatively easy Job

 

[EMFR]

Thanks for all the information and the quick responses.

 

[MY1GDSM]

One last thing don't forget your going to be removing your coolant lines to the old oil cooler and that you will need a 6bolt oil filter