Thanks to the great information available on this forum and dieselgiant.com pictorals, I was able to replace the original oil cooler lines on my 82 300SD today. It was a real PITA and an oily mess, but I did it.

I paid around $140 for both hoses.

This is a job still on my list.

Where did you get your hoses? Dealer, Fastlane, Diesel Giant?

Tim

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2009 VW TDI Jetta Sportwagon 172k miles (rear-ended harder than Elton John on 8/4/13. Total loss)

1991 Volvo 240 142k miles (T-boned by a stop sign runner. Total loss)

The following on-line source offers decent prices from what I have seen.

http://www.***************/

FYI, make sure you you remove the two 8mm bottom engine mount bolts and lift the engine or you will struggle more than necessary. I had seen some posts where folks had said it was not necessary. It is necessary and to make the job much easier. The dieselgiant.com instructions are very good.

http://www.***************
Lower hose $51.53
Upper hose $66.87

I pulled that motor mount, made the job a snap. I recommend that route 100% to everyone.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

I guess I will add them to the favorite's list!