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SERVICE MANUAL
5.7 S-Fin
Oil and Air Coolers
HigH PreSSure
Air-To-oil CoolerS
Air-To-Air CoolerS
Consult Nameplate for Pressure Rating
Please read and follow
instructions carefully
before proceeding with any
service work and/or repairs.
Consult factory before pro-
ceding with any possible
warranty claims.

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  • Page 1 SERVICE MANUAL 5.7 S-Fin Oil and Air Coolers HigH PreSSure Air-To-oil CoolerS Air-To-Air CoolerS Consult Nameplate for Pressure Rating Please read and follow instructions carefully before proceeding with any service work and/or repairs. Consult factory before pro- ceding with any possible warranty claims.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Consult L&M before proceeding with warranty claims or repair. 5.7 S-Fin General Warranty is 18 months from date of manufacturer. Contact L&M Radiator Customer Service for more details. L&M Radiator Inc. 1414 East 37 Hibbing, MN 55746 800-346-3500 218-263-8993 www.mesabi.com...
  • Page 3: S-Fin Coolers

    Standard Parts: Models S-Fin Air and Oil Coolers ® Exploded view of a typical MESABI S-Fin Cooler.
  • Page 4: External Cleaning And Tube Removal

    External Cleaning To maintain efficiency and assure maximum life of MESABI S-Fin coolers, reasonable care must be taken when cleaning. In some cases it may be best to blow out any dry dirt with shop air prior to washing the core with a high pressure washer.
  • Page 5: Seal Removal, Plate Preparation And Seal Installation

    6. On the short tube side tank, carefully, insert the seal tool between the seal and groove, then remove 9. Using the flat hooked end of the seal tool, pull the the rubber seal from the groove and discard. (Seals proper lubricated seal into an oval shape and insert that are inadvertently dropped in the tank must be one end of the seal into the seal groove.
  • Page 6: Tube Installation

    Tube Installation Important: Before inserting new or original tubes into the header plates, new seals must be installed and lubricated properly as described previously. Note: This section addresses tube installation in an assembled frame. For frame assembly information see frame section at end of document. Tube Preparation 1.
  • Page 7 4. On the tube’s long end, slide the seal to the surface 6. Using the Seal Installation Tool, P/N 364417, press of the header. Press the leading and trailing ends of the seal and seal retainer into the tube hole. The seal the seal into the tube hole to center the tube better.
  • Page 8 10. Torque each ¼” bolt to 6 ft-lb. (72 in-lb.). Torque 8. Install the T&L Blocks. Alternate the direction of each 5/16” bolt to 17 ft-lb. (204 in-lb.). No gap each T Block between the tube gaps. L-blocks on the between the T&L Cover Blocks and the header plate ends and T-blocks in the middle.
  • Page 9: Frame Assembly

    Install side members and tension tie supports Frame Assembly to print and check frame for square. Torque tension tie bolts to 10 ft lbs. (120 in lbs.). Unless there is issue with the frame condition or side member seals, it is not necessary to dis- assemble frame for tube repair.
  • Page 10 All information, illustrations and specifications in this Service Manual are based on Manual, please contact L&M Radiator and ask for Customer Service. See back the latest information at the time of publication or posting online at www.MESABI.com. page for contact information.

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