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Goldwinger
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Oil cooler pipes
« on: Oct 3rd, 2004, 1:13pm » |
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Over the last week the auto box in 24V started to snatch and was not as smooth as it has been. Yesterday I had a look only to find the rust worm had been at the oil cooler pipes under the radiator. The metal pipes going back towards the gearbox were still shiny so I got some steel reinforced hydraulic flexible pipe and some stainless hose clips. I cut of the pipe and fitted the new hose with 2 new pipe clips total cost £8 plus new fluid. The job took about half an hour working from a pair of ramps. I was able to re-rout the hoses at the side of the radiator out of harms way. If Ford had routed the pipes at the side of the radiator then they would not rot.
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Mmonster
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Hi Goldwinger,
That´s good tip.
I have looked these pipes and they are looking quite Ok, in my 24V -96, but it might be better to fix these hoses before...
Mmonster
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Mottsy
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Re: Oil cooler pipes
« Reply #2 on: Oct 4th, 2004, 7:22pm » |
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Goldwinger,
Where did you get the reinforced pipes from only my oil pipes are on the way out as well.
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Mottsy
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Goldwinger
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Re: Oil cooler pipes
« Reply #3 on: Oct 6th, 2004, 12:58pm » |
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I got my hose from Circuit Hydraulics in Southport Tel 01704 546288 but you should be able to get it at any company that do Hydraulic hoses. When I was in the shop a guy had come in to pick up a pipe that had been mabe up for a SAAB. The main SAAB dealer wanted £240 for the pipe Circuit made one up for £20.
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Mottsy
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Re: Oil cooler pipes
« Reply #4 on: Oct 6th, 2004, 7:52pm » |
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Thanks
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Danny_R
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Re: Oil cooler pipes
« Reply #5 on: Oct 6th, 2004, 8:02pm » |
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On the same subject, for anyone who wants to protect their pipes before they start corroding I can highly recommend 'Very High Temperature Paint'. It comes in the form of a spray can and can be bought from halfords and suchlike.
Just rub the pipes down to get any salt/dirt off and spray on.
Me and kevin_R both did our pipes from the rads at the front and followed the metal pipes back to the gearbox.
Touch wood no problems or signs of corrosion. Costs about a fiver a can. well worth it especially as winter is approaching.
HTH
Danny R
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