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Many thanks to Smeghead for the great write up, and to all of you who took the time to reply and offer advice.
Transmission cooling line repaired thanks to the advice from all of you. The fittings shown by Smeghead fit the lines perfectly, and now we have part numbers and many who have succeeded to offer help to others in the future.
I dig this forum, makes the seemingly impossible, possible.
So im curious why you couldnt just cut the crimping ring off both sides of the rubber section and the add in a new section of 1/2” tranny line and some clamps?
worst case scenarios you might have to flare the end of the tubes to hold the hose on but normally those end pieces are notched for grip
So im curious why you couldnt just cut the crimping ring off both sides of the rubber section and the add in a new section of 1/2” tranny line and some clamps?
worst case scenarios you might have to flare the end of the tubes to hold the hose on but normally those end pieces are notched for grip
You can....that is what i did....you still have to cut the line in two to get it out to work with it and then use a compression fitting to splice back together.....either way the line gets cut and spliced
There is more than one way to skin a cat. Clamping or crimping a new section of hose in is one of them. Earlier this year I found transmission fluid leaking and feared my splice was leaking. I found instead that the other trans cooling line was leaking . This time I replaced the entire line without splicing as I had already had the part and was changing the air conditioning compressor (second story for another time) which made it possible to install the complete line.
However you do it learn from my mistake and replace both flexible portions.
There is more than one way to skin a cat. Clamping or crimping a new section of hose in is one of them. Earlier this year I found transmission fluid leaking and feared my splice was leaking. I found instead that the other trans cooling line was leaking . This time I replaced the entire line without splicing as I had already had the part and was changing the air conditioning compressor (second story for another time) which made it possible to install the complete line.
However you do it learn from my mistake and replace both flexible portions.
Excellent.....i was wondering if compressor removal would make room for the entire line to be removed....i looked at that option before my repair, but was not sure.....if i have any future troubles that will be the ticket
Heres my repair. Love these band clamps! original cooling line crimps leaking Disconnect lines from radiator and pull down from under car to get to crimps Once the lines are down you cut off old crimp w dremel and replace rubber lines Changing trans fluid. Used Pantosin ATF-1 Took 7 quarts to refill This skinny oring threw me off for twi days. Its not right. Its actually a shaved off portion of a previously installed oring. This line leaked at the fitting to radiator Correct oring These two *******s confused me. These are not the right irings Repaired lines DONE
all these methods require effort skill and patience.
get a tubing cutter and cut the line, it doesn’t even need to be straight. now slather the line in high tack sealant, slip your hose on double clamp and you’re done. it’s not coming off period end of story
all these methods require effort skill and patience.
get a tubing cutter and cut the line, it doesn’t even need to be straight. now slather the line in high tack sealant, slip your hose on double clamp and you’re done. it’s not coming off period end of story
NO!!! I did this on my cuda thinking itll work. The line pressure and lubrication from the tranny fluid popped the line off at 5500 rpm midway down the quarter mile leaving fluid all over the track.
NO!!! I did this on my cuda thinking itll work. The line pressure and lubrication from the tranny fluid popped the line off at 5500 rpm midway down the quarter mile leaving fluid all over the track.
FLARE THE ENDS OF THE LINE!!
try pulling mine off, the rubber is welded to the pipe. the only way you’re getting it off is cutting it.
cutting the crimp and using the factory flare is still the better method for sure.
Heres my repair. Love these band original cooling line crimps Disconnect lines from radiator and pull down Correct These two *******s confused me. These are not the right irings Repaired lines DONE
Hi
Im about to do the same method on mine.
any updates?
Did their exterior resist to the heat and vapors?
i have trust issues due to hoses exterior cracking on me...
what pressure do they have to withstand to?
what temperature resistance? I know the coolant is around 105 celsius
actually what brand and spec of hose did you use? Many thanks
if anyone else has positive experience with theirs, please let me know
many thanks.
so i shouldn't worry about any external cracks due to oil/vapors/temp?
i have trust issues because i'll show what happened to this GAS hose that i used for the gas return, due to european cr*p standards.
from my experience if its not american, english or japanese, i should keep away from it!!!!
with all respect, look at this german quality... just look: its been used 2 months, no exterior contact with petrolium products!!! i should send it back to germany so they can take a quality look to inspect it to see how large these .... forget it.
Sorry im mad, i could have been set on fire by this fake hose. i just dont want the trans hose to blow up like this was about to.
. This time I replaced the entire line without splicing as I had already had the part and was changing the air conditioning compressor (second story for another time) which made it possible to install the complete line.
