>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > I don't care so stop emailing me. > > > > STOP EMAILING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!