I used patbob's write-up in his blog to repair my cooler line. Unbelievable how mine literally looked exactly the same as his. I mean really identical. Anyway, I did a sear looking for a replacement line, figuring the hose was a good quick fix. This being my wife's work car, I think I would rather re do a metal line.


Anyway, seeing whunter idea, I thought it sounded like a good plan since Fastlane is not listing a replacement line. I bought a 3/8th inch Compression fitting. It is to small, no way it is going on there. What is the size I need?

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You must use metric compression fittings due to tube size.

Ofcourse. But like I said what size? Granted, I went to autozone, and the MANAGER didn't even know what the heck I was talking about. I had to find them myself and show him.

They didn't have some amazing array of choices, and the boxes are labeled in metric and imperial? (dunno what you call inch) Anyway labeled this way3/8th inch SLASH 9,52 mm.

There was nothing bigger. I figured I would goto ACE and they will have a bigger selection, but it would help to know what I need. Since it is easy, I hoped someone who had done it would know.

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I had the exact same leak. It looked like a good candidate for brazing and since I can't braze I removed the line and took it to the local welding shop. They fixed in 10 minutes and charged me $10 bucks.

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1985 300 TD 448K
1984 300 TD 278K

1983 240D euro 240k
1994 f-250 idi turbo 330K
1986 f-350 IDI
1987 F-350 IDI

1985 JD 1050 4wd
1965 IH 3660

Well, I am just going to leave the rubber hose I guess. I went to NAPA and Ace and they say there are no metric things that I want. So, hopefully someone who has done it and knows where to get the part will chime in. 'Til then I'll just see how well this 'temp' fix will last.

Not all is lost, as NAPA had diesel purge for $6.99.

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354k miles.. 326k miles..

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I tried the fuel hose fix but didn't have much success with it. The leak was due to the rear-most clamp and the flexing caused the fitting to fracture at the banjo bolt on the side of the transmission. This emptied the pan in a hurry!!

IIRC, the new hard line was ~$50 at the dealer and certainly well worth it, vs. the possibility of being stranded in the middle of west Texas somewhere.

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

In inner SE. Don't remember exactly which street, but just off Grand. Market St., maybe? Google, old boy.

Jay.

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'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

615 SE Market St
Portland, OR 97214

thanks I will check them out next weekwnd when I go into town for fuel.

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'86 300 SDL '83 300D Astral Silver/Blue
354k miles.. 326k miles..

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