Oil Cooler Hose Fabrication?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <85256669.00640524.00@ams-central-gate-5a.amsinc.com> Marc_Nguyen@mail.amsinc.com writes:

> Well something finally happened to make my'85 urq undrivable.  It just blew
> a fitting on one of the oil cooler lines.  I think it's the feed line, but
> I haven't had a chance to take a close look. Anyway, a local dealer wants
> $373 for the feed line and $291 for the
> return line, which is a bit more than I would like to spend.  Anyone know
> of a place on the east coast, preferably in the Washington D.C. area that
> can fabricate these lines?  An archive search resulted in a recommendation
> for The Hose Shop in Santa Cruz, but I'm hoping to find some place closer
> to home. Thanks.

Just about any shop specialising in repair and maintenance of
earthmoving equipment will recognise the fittings on sight and make up a
new hose while you wait.

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 Phil Payne
 Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 01536 723021
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