DIY: Oil Cooler (scratch built install, lottsa pics).....>.

Modshack · 03-07-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy830

The torqueing of the engine and its result on the hoses to me is a mute point if they are clamped and routed properly. .

I think that was my point. The fact that both socketless rubber AND socketed stainless lines have come off would point to installation issues rather than random hardware failure.

Mike · 03-09-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I think that was my point. The fact that both socketless rubber AND socketed stainless lines have come off would point to installation issues rather than random hardware failure.

While I am not ruling out installation or hose length as issues, I did have 3000 track miles on the setup last summer/fall and when I changed the oil a week before the line failed, everything was nice and secure. I would think if the hose was too short, it would have come off much earlier, and not during warmup laps.

Modshack · 03-09-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

While I am not ruling out installation or hose length as issues, I did have 3000 track miles on the setup last summer/fall and when I changed the oil a week before the line failed, everything was nice and secure. I would think if the hose was too short, it would have come off much earlier, and not during warmup laps.

I think yours was more of the constant in and out flex from the engine torquing Mike. I'm sure your install was up to speed. The hose stiffness undoubtedly contributes here even with some slack. 3000 track miles probably took their toll. (see the blow off analysis on the previous page)

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