looking for this hose

[traintech86]

i posted asking what it was here:

Name This Hose!

they said its the oil cooler line. whats the damage sir?

[te51levin]

They're expensive for what you get - about $95 for the pair. I'd suggest going to a local hydraulic shop and getting some hydraulic hose, and putting about $75 in your pocket. It might not be a bad idea to put some heat sleeve around the hose, but even with that, I can't justify the expense of the stock oil cooler lines.

[MR JAS]

Originally Posted by te51levin

They're expensive for what you get - about $95 for the pair. I'd suggest going to a local hydraulic shop and getting some hydraulic hose, and putting about $75 in your pocket. It might not be a bad idea to put some heat sleeve around the hose, but even with that, I can't justify the expense of the stock oil cooler lines.

awesome man
i love to see good honest business people (you get more customers this way anyway)
in nz the dealers wont give you honest advice they are more along the lines telling people theres no alternative than their expensive piece i guess thats why we call them stealerships

[traintech86]

this is why even tho i am accross the country, i pay a lil more for shipping :P good people desirve my business.

so get some hydrolic hose huh? and heat wrap, can i get all this at the local auto store?

[te51levin]

Originally Posted by traintech86

so get some hydrolic hose huh? and heat wrap, can i get all this at the local auto store?

Try a speed shop or race shop first if there is one nearby. If that fails, possibly a NAPA store (they usually have better parts than the discount chain, floormat and candy bar emporiums do). I would go to a hydraulics shop if the others give you a blank stare.

You will need to know the diameter of the fittings. I want to say it's very close to 3/8" but I could be wrong. Measure it to be sure!

[traintech86]

if i take it off, how will i get to the place haha. thanks a bunch tho ill look into it.

[te51levin]

Originally Posted by traintech86

if i take it off, how will i get to the place haha.

You don't have to take the hose off the pipe. Measure the outside diameter of the pipe with a caliper. It'll be the same diameter inside the hose as it is right next to the end of the hose.

[traintech86]

oh you're talking about OD. ok well ill see what i can pull off. no caliper tho. i am sure they have one at the auto shop. need to work on my E brake anyways.

[te51levin]

Originally Posted by traintech86

oh you're talking about OD.

Well, you need the ID of the hose, which is the same as the OD of the pipe it fits onto.

Digital calipers are super cheap, and great to have in the tool collection. I use mine all the time. Even a $2 plastic caliper works great for non-aerospace measurements like this.