Re: Transmission cooler lines - 2 stories

[Alexander Arnondin <zander.arnondin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>   I will just offer a couple of examples of what CAN happen since others
> have supplied good advice about proper materials and fittings to use.  ;
>   1. Several years ago I bought a 401 Wagoneer that the lines had been
> spliced on.  A line separated when I was in the middle of heavy mid city
> traffic and spewed fluid everywhere on the street and under the Jeep where
> it smoked to the extent that a five point intersection was blocked and my
> Wagon would not move.  It happened before I knew anything was wrong and the
> police were not friendly.  I was lucky that an accident or fire did not
> occur.
>   2. When I was a teenager one of my girlfriends drove to my house in her
> parents' late model car without permission.  Just as she turned into my
> driveway, the car burst into flames from a transmission line leak.  I put
> the fire out before the car was destroyed but there was damage and hell for
> a kid to pay.
>             Your AMC friend,
>              Gary Walker
>              Owner of some old AMC cars and stuff
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Blake" <rogblake@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 4:53 PM
> Subject: Transmission cooler line replacement
> 
> 
>> I'm working on an '86 Eagle that has seriously rotted and leaking
>> transmission cooler lines. (This car has seen severe winter service,
>> the fuel and brake lines were replaced previously. Though remarkably
>> there is little rust on the chassis or body.)
>> 
>> It looks like it is going to be a bear to replace those lines. I
>> had to remove the transfer case skid plate and the front driveshaft to
>> get at the fittings on the transmission, and the lines still have to be
>> cut for removal. It looks like there is almost nothing left on them that
>> is usable.
>> 
>> How feasible is it to replace the metal tubing in whole or in part with
>> rubber hose? A friend of mine suggested just hooking up fuel line to
>> the appropriate fittings, using hose clamps. Not sure I like the sound
>> of that -- how much pressure are we talking about here? Should I have
>> special hoses made up? Or maybe the fuel line trick will work if short
>> lengths are used to connect sections of metal tubing?
>> 
>> I know I've seen cars with at least some section of the tranny cooler
>> lines in rubber, but never really paid attention to as to hose and
>> fitting type. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
>> 
>> -- 
>>    Roger Blake
>> 
>>    rogblake@xxxxxxxxx
>> 
>> 
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