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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy
The 300SD's oil cooler lines are extremly shot. I have to do something about them before they blow. They look like a pita, the engine mount has to come out it seems. If I do remove them I'm going to have a local place crimp on new lines.
But here is an idea, what kind of oil pressure do these things run at? 50psi? Why couldn't I just cut the hoses off in place. Then get some hydrolic hose and double clamp it to the metal fittings? Heck I could even flair the fitting a bit.
This car isn't worth much to me and I really don't want to have to get under it and go through all that trouble if there is a short cut.
Two high quality hose clamps could handle 50psi.
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No need to remove anything to remove the oil cooler lines...
Just undo the connections at the oil filter housing and the oil cooler, then that clamp under the power steering pump (10mm bolt) and snake the lines out of there one by one... Thats the way I did it, worked great.
If (by chance) you need to replace the motor mounts, go ahead and do the lines at the same time... it will be easier.
My car had hose clamps holding the oil cooler lines together when I first got it... didnt hold worth a crap. I just removed the lines and had new (equivelent) line crimped on at the local hydraulic shop. I think it cost me $36.
They have been holding up well (about 2 years later)