>>> 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!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > STOP EMAILING ME YOU FAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!