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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