How to service and repair the oil cooler on Ford Thunderbird?

Service or repair of the oil cooler begins by hoisting the vehicle into neutral position and then removing the battery cable. The service procedure begins with draining coolant from the system alongside draining engine oil before removing both coolant hoses from the oil cooler. After removing the oil filter with its gasket check the oil cooler for both aluminum and metal content which signals potential mechanical damage. First extract the bolt securing the oil cooler before discarding the gasket and carrying out an inspection of the cooler. An inspection of surfaces and gasket contamination must happen first along with gasket treatment using clean engine oil. Fasten the oil cooler while using a new gasket and bolt. Revolve the cooler to the right until the locating pin touches the stop before tightening the bolt to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.). Apply clean engine oil to the new oil filter gasket followed by filter installation until the seal touches its surface and then tighten the filter 270 degrees beyond contact point with an oil filter strap wrench. After connecting the two coolant hoses to the oil cooler users must fill the engine with new clean engine oil and connect the battery ground cable. After filling the engine cooling system users need to perform a bleed procedure exactly to avoid damage to the engine.

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Ford Thunderbird Oil Cooler Part Number: XW4Z-6A642-AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Oil Cooler Assembly; Engine Oil Cooler
- Manufacturer Note: For Coolant Hoses To Oil Cooler, Refer To 8286 Lower Radiator Hose
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002 Ford Thunderbird | Base, Neiman Marcus | 8 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Ford Thunderbird Oil Cooler Part Number: 2W9Z-6A642-EA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Oil Cooler Assembly; Engine Oil Cooler
- Manufacturer Note: For Coolant Hoses To Oil Cooler, Refer To 8286 Lower Radiator Hose
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2005 Ford Thunderbird | 50th Anniversary Edition, Base, James Bond Edition, Pacific Coast Roadster | 8 Cyl 3.9 L GAS

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The Ford Thunderbird Oil Cooler is a part that upgrade and improve the Ford Thunderbird different models concerning the engine oil cooler. Originally developed for use as an oil-to-water cooler, it is easily incorporated into a car's cooling system, while providing for fairly rapid warm-up of the oil while at the same time acting as a fairly effective peak temperature limiter. This feature can be much relevant for those who owns Ford Thunderbird and for those who requires productivity and safety while operating their car in the situations such as towing or in some other high performance related situations. Due to the product's wide compatibility with seven generations of the Ford Thunderbird ranging from 1955 to 2005, it can indeed be recommended for both the hobbyist and the casual user. It is well built and this makes them not easily get damaged through clogging or cases of possible corrosion that may lead to poor engine performance. Also, the Ford Thunderbird Oil Cooler is among the key products in the car market regarding its role in prolonging the life of an engine through regulating the levels of heat for its oil, improving the general competency of the car. Being an aesthetically unique component of the automobile, this part besides increasing the engine's durability also adds to the Thunderbird tradition of embodying luxury and speed in the Ford company.

Ford Thunderbird Oil Cooler Parts and Q&A

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2W9Z-6A642-EA
Q: How to service and repair the oil cooler on Ford Thunderbird?
A:
Service or repair of the oil cooler begins by hoisting the vehicle into neutral position and then removing the Battery Cable. The service procedure begins with draining coolant from the system alongside draining engine oil before removing both coolant hoses from the oil cooler. After removing the oil filter with its gasket check the oil cooler for both aluminum and metal content which signals potential mechanical damage. First extract the bolt securing the oil cooler before discarding the gasket and carrying out an inspection of the cooler. An inspection of surfaces and gasket contamination must happen first along with gasket treatment using clean engine oil. Fasten the oil cooler while using a new gasket and bolt. Revolve the cooler to the right until the locating pin touches the stop before tightening the bolt to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.). Apply clean engine oil to the new oil filter gasket followed by filter installation until the seal touches its surface and then tighten the filter 270 degrees beyond contact point with an oil filter strap wrench. After connecting the two coolant hoses to the oil cooler users must fill the engine with new clean engine oil and connect the battery ground cable. After filling the engine cooling system users need to perform a bleed procedure exactly to avoid damage to the engine.