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Post by n8 on Jul 31, 2014 17:43:03 GMT -5
I see people using from 1/4" to 3/8" when using hydraulic line. What do you use and why ? You want 3/8 between the two choices. 1/4 will create a restriction and heat up your fluid faster, along with making the pump in your transmission work harder.
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Post by S80 on Aug 7, 2014 10:19:12 GMT -5
What kind of lines do you run to tranny coolers? curious about putting one in my car, never done it before
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Post by aoldfart on Aug 8, 2014 1:02:54 GMT -5
Don't use gas/fuel line, whatever you do! It can't take the heat, and will split/crack. I use hose made for tranny's. It cost more, but well worth it.
Steve
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Post by S80 on Aug 8, 2014 8:28:26 GMT -5
Thanks! had some high pressure fuel line laying around but figured I would check. Il pick up some tranny line.
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Post by 383 Sonoma on Aug 8, 2014 12:36:36 GMT -5
I used to run rubber fuel line back in the day but got away from that after one came apart on me during a feature. I switched to transmission line afterwards with barbed ends on the steel line and double clamps and never had an issue. I run a MOP cooler with 3/8 hydraulic lines now and it works great.
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Post by derby2racer on Oct 31, 2014 5:56:05 GMT -5
3/8 copper line coiled in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid. Costs less than $25 to make. Just double clamp the rubber trans line when you connect it to the copper line.
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Post by leadsled71 on Nov 2, 2014 21:58:31 GMT -5
Hydraulic hose is pretty popular. I always use these braied steel hose for fuel and trans. Kind of expensive especially the fittings but its good around heat and cut resistant. Only down side if u have to 90* on trans lines don't buy 90* hose ends. They are aluminum and the heat of the fluid and impacts will bend the 90* shut. If you need to 90* use and adapter with straight hose end. -6 is plenty on trans. They make the quick connects just like hydraulic hose for the braided too
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Post by derby2racer on Nov 2, 2014 22:40:33 GMT -5
Yeah I zip tie my trans line and gas line together and make sure they are straight.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Nov 3, 2014 9:09:23 GMT -5
Rules said transmission cooler had to be mounted under the hood, so I did.
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Post by lincoln on Nov 3, 2014 9:39:57 GMT -5
Anybody run a turbo intercooler?
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Post by aoldfart on Nov 3, 2014 17:50:47 GMT -5
Is that a brand name?
Steve
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Post by shake on Nov 3, 2014 19:00:48 GMT -5
Is that a brand name? Steve I suspect he is actualy talking about the charge air cooler for a turbocharged motor ;-) If he is. just keep in mind that they are a low pressure cooler. and even modifyed to the line size. are likely gonna leak like a sieve. ..
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Post by STROMI 121 on Nov 3, 2014 20:19:33 GMT -5
I have never tried it but you would likely be better off with a compact car A/C condenser and fan than any type of turbo intercooler. JMO
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Post by lincoln on Nov 3, 2014 20:50:26 GMT -5
Ive never actually had a good look at one, just thinking out loud really.
I would imagine, like shake and roll stated, that they'd be pretty low pressure.
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Post by shake on Nov 3, 2014 21:08:02 GMT -5
Ive never actually had a good look at one, just thinking out loud really. I would imagine, like shake and roll stated, that they'd be pretty low pressure. when I tested the ones in the truck shop , there was a margin for acceptable leakage ( wont suck dirt in when it is under pressure)
Have never taken a close look at an automotive cooler, but I would expect they are very much the same
thinking outside the box is not a bad thing
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