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Old 03-11-2010, 08:37 PM   #3
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Re: Trouble with oil cooler lines

When you get it all unbolted, it helps to lift the engine. Just loosen the motor mount through bolt on the driver side, don't have to remove it. Then jack the engine about 1/2" and the fitting comes right past the motor mount. If you take the oil line assembly to an auto parts store that makes hydraulic lines, (usually NAPA), they can set you up with lines and fittings that WILL NOT LEAK! You will re-use the same aluminum fittings and tubes that connect to the oil filter adapter on the engine block and to the oil filter remote mount. In a pinch, you can grind off the aluminum crimp connectors and rubber hose, then replace the hose with hydraulic hose and use air conditioning hose clamps. Either way is better than OEM. I used 1/2" compression to -8 hydraulic hose adapters on all 4 ends. About 2' of hose and no leaks for almost 2 years now.... bone dry. Mark the lines, or better yet, take a picture so you don't cross the lines.
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