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Old 06-27-2013, 05:09 PM   #7
Rufton
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Re: replace engine oil cooling hoses with bulk hose + clamp?

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Originally Posted by dieseldawg142 View Post
when i changed out the rad on my '90 stepper, one of the oil cooler lines snapped ( it has about a 8" hard line coming out the rad before it changes to a hose). i flared both ends of the broken line & put a piece of 80 psi hose in between. been that way for 4 yrs now, no leaks, no problems.
when i use hose clamps, i put 2 on each end with the heads one eighty apart
How did you flare the appox 5/8" Aluminum tubing?
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