| Author | Message | ||
     Bruce Potier (Bruce_flrc) New Member Username: Bruce_flrc Post Number: 9 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have to replace my leaking trans and motor oil rubber hoses. Can someone give me the diameter of these hoses? If I cut the hose to measure, there goes my transportation. Disco 97 4.0. I want to replace all of the rubber hoses with new hose and stainless hose clamps instead of buying replacements or having new ones made. Unless someone thinks that this is a bad idea, but I don't think the pressure is something in either oil systems that a hose clamp would not be able to handle, do you? Also, heck of a lot simpler than pulling the lines to replace. Thanks, Bruce | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1234 Registered: 02-2002 |
Bruce: You're on the right track, just make sure that the tubing you are using is suitable for exposure to oil. The tubing is 1/2" OD on both lines. The pressures on the •••••• may run a little higher than you might expect, but you souldn't have any problems. | ||
| Bruce Potier (Bruce_flrc) New Member Username: Bruce_flrc Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2003 |
Paul, Thanks for the info. I am assumming that the metric of Outside Diameter will provide the correct Inside Diameter to fit the metal lines, right? Bruce | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1236 Registered: 02-2002 |
I don't believe those hoses are metric. If in doubt, buy a foot of 1/2" hose, slit it down the side and place it over the metal tubing, you'll be able to see if it is correct. | ||
| Bruce Potier (Bruce_flrc) New Member Username: Bruce_flrc Post Number: 12 Registered: 02-2003 |
Good idea Paul. Thanks Bruce | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 730 Registered: 02-2002 |
Be careful on clamping rubber hose to hard lines - hose clamped to bare tubing with no barbs to hold it is NOT a good thing. Bill | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1241 Registered: 02-2002 |
Bill: You are right, I should have made my comment about cuttingthe ferrules off to expose the barbs, or using compression fittings. I wondered when you'd weigh in-did I miss anything else? Paul | ||
| Bruce Potier (Bruce_flrc) New Member Username: Bruce_flrc Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2003 |
Ahhh, are compression fittings something that is purchased and DIY? Or, do you need to remove pipes and have these fittings installed by a pro? | ||
| Blake Monchilovich (Azblake) New Member Username: Azblake Post Number: 39 Registered: 02-2003 |
I took mine to a local hose shop and they felt there wasn't enough room near some of the bends to flare and add a compression fitting. I thought about hacking away to expose the barbs and clamping new hose on but wasn't sure about the pressures involved. It could be an expensive failure. |
