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Anyone know where to get the O-Ring Brass Retainers that go @ the ends of the Oil Cooling Element? Are the Oil Cooler O-Ring Brass Retainers off an M-809 series the same as an M-939 series?

Removed Engine oil cooler housing w/element. Looks like the ends where the brass fittings go were leaking. Gonna get element pressured tested today.

Would you still have to change the rod and main bearings even if it just occured and you caught coolant in the oil early on? Does that coating on the bearings deteriorate with any amount of coolant even with minimal use or does this occur over a period of time?

Thanks Thinking a liner may be my problem also. I have barely started to dig into the oil cooler. Keep us posted.

Pleae let me know what you find. Friend of mine picked up my 1983 Am Gen M-931 truck tractor from Ft. Bliss, TX couple of weeks ago. When I drained the oil, about 2-3 gallons of coolant also came out. The truck was running fine all the way home with the exception of some smoke/vapor and...

Thinking that the o-rings in my oil cooler may need replacing, I am getting coolant in the oil. Where did you get the o-rings? Any pics of o-ring replacement on the oil cooler? I have a 1983 Am General M-931 Engine is an NHC 250

Thinking about submitting a Claim Form to GL. Anyone done this before? What information/evidence was included?

Truck began to emit smoke, vapor and oil from the crankcase breather tube as soon as it was driven from where it was parked at the auction site. As soon as this was seen, a friend was called to tow the truck home. Mechanic stated that it would be an IN Frame Rebuild which would run $8k...

Well!!! Got word back yesterday from diesel mechanic shop on why there was oil and smoke coming from crankcase breather tube and coolant in the oil!!??? Looks like the cylinder liners/sleeves are bad. Mechanic stated that it may have been caused by someone running straight water through...

Well- i drained the coolant and a total of about 3 gallons came out. Ugh!!!! I knew what to expect next when i drained the motor oil!!!! Sure enough!!!! A gush of coolant made its way out first then oil. Well its off to the shop tomorrow to slowly start seeing what was damaged:(!!!!

Thanks for all the input, let you all know what happens. 1983 M-931 Truck Tractor