Oil Cooler Lines? (the hose clamp fix --long term)

[Lawrence C Leung]

Gary, et. al.

I've done the hose clamp "fix", over the last 5k miles/6 months. So far,
no leaks.

However, anyone know what fittings are availible for a more "permanent"
replacement?

LL - NY

On Thu, 26 Oct 00 11:54:29 EDT Steinbru at vnet.ibm.com writes:
>Ref:  Phil's note of Tue, 20 May 1997 12:57:29 -0400 (EDT) (attached)
>
>Phil's solution may have had a lengthy road test by now ;-)
>
>I just had the same problem on my '86 (at 168k), how have the
>"two narrow hose clamps" held up longer term?  Anyone have a more
>recent address for Phil?
>--Gary
>
>----------------------------- Note follows 
>------------------------------
>Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 12:57:29 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Angela Dupin <dupina at crisny.org>
>Subject: Re: Oil Cooler Lines?
>
>had same problem.  Solution: remove what was left of the rusted crimp 
>end
>and replace with two narrow hose clamps.....no leaks for 1 year now!
>
>Phil
>
>> > hi
>all:
>> My 87 5000cstq has a leaky oil line.  The shorter line from the 
>filter
>> housing to the oil cooler is sweating on on transition joint from 
>the
>> tubing to the braided stainless steel.  I was wondering if anyone 
>knew
>> what type of fittings and their sizes these hoses use, as I am 
>hoping
>> to have a few lines fabricated.
>>
>> While I'm at it, I thought I might as well get replacements made 
>for
>> the other hoses in the engine compartment. I was wondering what
>> types/sizes of fittings are used on the coolant lines to the turbo, 
>as
>> well as the various hydraulic lines...
>>
>> TIA
>>
>