Rather than start a new thread for one post I figured I would share here. Replaced the lower oil cooler hose today by removing the crimps and replacing the rubber. The lower hose was starting to seep oil past the crimp on the filter side and was really seeping on the cooler end, seeping enough for oil to drip off the bottom of the bend in the cooler side hard line.


Saw a few threads here showing that rubber replacement was a viable option. Ended up using 5/8ths Parker 801-10 hose and Norma clamps, 2 on each end. On one of the threads I saw a former member used 1/2 inch Parker hose, I tried that, but i have now clue how he got it on there. I tried heating the ends in boiling water and shoving them on but not luck. As other members have mentioned the 5/8ths hose is a tad large, but once on i found it gripped pretty well and the double clamps look like they will hold. I'll be diligent in eyeballing it whenever the hood is open just to be sure, but i think it will work out.



Thanks to everyone here for all the information on various topics that have helped me out.


Adam

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