See Item #5 SS Braided Oil Cooler Hoses and Fittings
5. The TRICK to Remove the 12 AN Flare Fittings.
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Originally Posted by billschroeder5842
Jerry suggests warming the engine before I get after it. I want to avoid excessive (I've done this swap once before) oil everywhere with a warm engine and oil flowing.
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You do NOT have to warm the engine as that would be an oil mess unless you wait for a few hours.
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Originally Posted by billschroeder5842
Does anyone know what size (1 inch??) the fitting is on the engine side?
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Use a 1-1/8" 12 Pt Box Wrench with another Box Wrench for leverage.
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Originally Posted by billschroeder5842
Any tips to remove the engine fitting as that Mo-Fo looks likes it in there?
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The issue using a Deep Socket is that the torque is applied too far out causing the socket to twist off the fitting.
With the box wrench there is no twisting off the fitting with all torque applied directly to the fitting flats.
ZR1 Engine (LT5) Bolts and Hydraulics
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