Engine Oil Cooler Lines - Easiest Method???

[The_Burban]

Anything ever come of this? I have weeping oil lines at the rad side. Before I get into this job, I'd prefer to visit my local hose supply store and have them rebuild it. Did the same for an old diesel.. I prefer the heavy industry supplier over AutoZone replacements.

 

[Geotrash]

Anything ever come of this? I have weeping oil lines at the rad side. Before I get into this job, I'd prefer to visit my local hose supply store and have them rebuild it. Did the same for an old diesel.. I prefer the heavy industry supplier over AutoZone replacements.

I'm just about to do this job myself - the part arrived over the weekend. I took the new OEM route but I think yours is ultimately a better approach if you can afford the downtime between removing the lines and getting them back from the jobber.

Option 1: Take the lines you have off and take them to a jobber to have new reinforced/braided hoses installed to replace the original rubber ones.
Option 2: Buy an OEM line set to replace yours and enjoy another 100K before they start to seep/weep again.
Option 3: Buy an OEM line set and take it to a jobber to have new reinforced/braided hoses installed to replace the original runner ones.

Good luck!

 

[OR VietVet]

I replaced my oil lines and found that the most efficient and easiest way to do it is, have a qualified shop do it. At 68 years old, I don't want to crawl around on the concrete.

 

[swathdiver]

I'll be starting to replace mine soon, the transmission cooler lines are now here and just waiting for the engine and transmission mounts. I'll document the repairs in the build thread, "useless information".