RR oil cooler lines
 

I have looked at changing the oil cooler lines on my SD. I have decided to try a modefication. I have removed one fitting and found that it is regular metric bull nose fittings. So I had my lines made out of 2 wire Hydro lines with 90' fittings on the ends. I will not have to raise the engine and spend all day on a 300000 mile car that is not worth that kind of time. Will let you know the out come. My leaks on the old lines are beyond a drip now.

Won't you have to raise the engine to access the "hard to get to" line anyway?

Re: RR oil cooler lines
 

I need to do the same thing on the SD. Could you elaborate some on exactly where is the metric bull nose fitting? Is this on the oil cooler or on the filter housing or on both?

What are "2 wire Hydro lines"?

Where did you get the 90 degree metric fittings for the ends? Commercially available?

Thanks for the clarification and I look forward to seeing the end result:p

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How'd it come out?

Well I did change them
 

It took 1.5 hours to do the job. Could have done it in less time but I let the lines drain longer then needed. I unhooked them then I sawed them next to the block then I could remove them. The hydro lines worked out very well. I will take some pics and try to post them.

Psychoman,

Please take a look at my previous post. I am very interested in understanding exactly what you did and what fittings you used and additionally, what are "2 wire hydro lines".

Could you provide some part numbers and explain the conversion in more detail?

Thanks,

Any Update?
 

Any Updates on this? I need to replace my lines soon.

check your local hydralic supplier for fittings. Any stronger hyd. line could replace the hard lines- FC332 for example, or FC232. (these are flexible medium pressure lines) If you find a junk yard and remove one fo the end fittings and take it to them they will be able to replacate it with a 90 or whatever you want.
William

Let me see if I understand this correctly. You measured the pressure fittings, they turned out to be a regular size, you then went to a hydraulic shop and had flexible lines made out of hydraulic hose that has 2 wires in it, had 90 degree fittings attached so the hose will bend properly and not get cut by the belts in the engine, and then, cut your tubes, undid them (easier when cut or taken apart, no jacking necessary), attached the new, custom lines (easy because they are flexible) and voila, done in 1.5 hours?

What size was the fitting? Does anyone see why this wouldn't work in an SD?

This topic has been discussed before in the archives, but this is more recent and a little different.

I sure wish I could get him to post with a detailed description of the parts and the process. I sent him a PM yesterday. We'll see...........

I will post a complete detail tomarrow. And will try to post pics also.

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any pics yet?

Was wandering if you can show us some pictures of your modification?

Thanks Jorn