5000 CSTQ Oil Cooler Line Fix?

[Dave Aukerman]

A great low buck fix is a couple of hose clamps around that area.  Did mine
as a temporary fix and a year later it's still dry as a bone in the area.
Use a ratchet to get the most effect, as a screwdriver tends to give up too
soon.

Dave


----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis A. Mulieri" <mulieri at physiology.med.uvm.edu>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:53 AM
Subject: 5000 CSTQ Oil Cooler Line Fix?


> Hi Audifans,
>         Has anyone been successful in fixing a leak in the oil cooler
> lines due to a rust-weakend crimp collar? Is there some kind of a clamp
> that can be applied over the rusted collar that will re-seal the hose
> joint? Thanks for any advice on minimizing repair $$. Couldn't find
> anything less than haudraulics shop ersatz hose replacement ideas in the
> archives.
>
> Lou Mulieri
> 88 5KCSTQ
>
>
>