urgent, help needed please

I am trying to replace my oil cooler hose(top). BIG PAIN 1984 MB TD.
I did get the old hose out but put the new one in has been .I was wodering if I can replace the medal part of the hose with all rubber. Would that harm anything. Or is it do able. Please Help

[Larry Delor]

The part that is not wanting to go "in"...Are you talking about the metal fitting that is supposed to screw onto the oil cooler?

Keeping the medal fittings but replacing the medal hose with rubber.

[TN-W124 Diesel]

No, It will leak, any good parts store should be able to find a hose that will fit or buy one from Fastlane via this web site..I would not do it..

[Larry Delor]

I would think that if you absolutely want to use "rubber hose", that it would be best that you go to a hydraulic shop, and have them make you a hose with the correct ends on it. If you use any ole hose, it might not be able to take the temperature, pressure, or be oil resistant (or all three).

Last thing you would want is for the hose to fail (burst/spray/melt/whatever) at the worst time (in traffic/on a highway/going to work when you're already late).

You would also need to make absolutely sure that the hose would not rub up against anything...using one of those plastic sleeves might help, or even a large garden hose split down the lenght.

[lietuviai]

I think those hoses are reinforced with wire to withstand the pressure from the lubrication system. A plain rubber hose will blow with catistrophic results like a total loss of oil pressure. The right hose is cheaper than a new engine.

Originally Posted by lietuviai

I think those hoses are reinforced with wire to withstand the pressure from the lubrication system. A plain rubber hose will blow with catistrophic results like a total loss of oil pressure. The right hose is cheaper than a new engine.

thanks so much for taking time to responed. Off to the hydro. shop I go to make me a hose. Thanks Again Chicwithbiguns

Originally Posted by TN-W124 Diesel

No, It will leak, any good parts store should be able to find a hose that will fit or buy one from Fastlane via this web site..I would not do it..

Thanks for taking time to respond. I'm off to the hydro. shop to have them make me a hose. Thanks cchicwithbiguns

Originally Posted by Larry Delor

I would think that if you absolutely want to use "rubber hose", that it would be best that you go to a hydraulic shop, and have them make you a hose with the correct ends on it. If you use any ole hose, it might not be able to take the temperature, pressure, or be oil resistant (or all three).

Last thing you would want is for the hose to fail (burst/spray/melt/whatever) at the worst time (in traffic/on a highway/going to work when you're already late).

You would also need to make absolutely sure that the hose would not rub up against anything...using one of those plastic sleeves might help, or even a large garden hose split down the lenght.

Off to the hyra shop I go having them make me a hose to fit. Thanks for your time. Chicwithbiguns