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Originally Posted by Silber Adler
Nice job on the filters. I tend to be very conservative on oil system modification.
The only four stroke engine that I ever blew the bottom end out of was because the line to the oil gauge that I installed, cracked, puking almost all of the oil out before I caught it.
The last time I had oiling problems was not that serious but it occurred when a reinforced rubber line on the tractor blew. It would be good if you could get a farm equipment dealer to cut and make you some nice hydraulic hose with swedged on fittings. It isn't expensive and they will do it while you wait.
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I am not sure who the "nice Job" comment was aimed at?
The Oil Pressure line to the Fuel Injection Pump and the Oil Pressure Gauge line are made of TECALAN which is not sold here.
The Stock Transmission and Oil Cooler Hoses have been know to leak to the destruction of the Trans or Engine but that is because they were Old.
I have also seen Hoses with the Exterior Steel Braided Hoses leak and even the Hoses with braided Steel inside of the Hose Walls leak.
I have seen Metal Tubes crack and leak.
I have seen new Oil and Hydraulic Hoses with crimped collars leak around the Collar.
Any area where a Hose is some what enclosed and the Hose is exposed to inside or outside heat decreases the Hose life. Actually Heat decreases the Hoses life no matter what.
I have concluded from most of the above that the best way to decrease the chance of a serious leak are inspections and replacement before they get too old.