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Old 06-14-2005, 06:31 PM   #1
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rubber hose question

Is there a special oil-resistant kinda rubber hose you should use for oil lines? I've got what's marked as "heater hose" and wondering if it would be ok for oil lines.
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Old 06-14-2005, 07:02 PM   #2
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I believe there is hose marked "EMISSIONS" that is meant for gas/oil.
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Old 06-14-2005, 10:11 PM   #3
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Is there a special oil-resistant kinda rubber hose you should use for oil lines? I've got what's marked as "heater hose" and wondering if it would be ok for oil lines.
What are you going to use them for?
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Old 06-14-2005, 10:54 PM   #4
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What are you going to use them for?
To run oil up to the oil cooler in front of the radiator. About 3-4 feet of 1/2-inch hose. I cut the old hose while changing the radiator and had no idea oil resistant hose would be so hard to find. Checked Autozone, Advance, O'Rielly's and even TSC, but nobody has it. They have regular heater hose but not the oil resistant stuff. Will call a few more places tomorrow.

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Old 06-14-2005, 10:57 PM   #5
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Fuel line....
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Old 06-14-2005, 11:06 PM   #6
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Fuel line....
thats what i am going to use when i add the trans cooler
never thought of doin it anyother way
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Old 06-15-2005, 12:31 AM   #7
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Weather head line. H10105 is 5/16. and H10106 is 3/8. H10108 is 1/2. This hose is good up to 300 psi. My local NAPA store has this in stock always.

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Old 06-15-2005, 12:40 AM   #8
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Fuel line is the way to go. They are built around nitril tube (core), and are more resistant than heater hose, which has neoprene core. For the sake of overkill, go down to a farm supply and pick up hose for anhydrous ammonia. It will have at least 2 ply covering, and a huge working and burst pressure. Look for the Underwriters lab endorsement embossed on the hose. All those years at Swan hose taught me just enough to be dangerous,( and that I didn't like factory work)
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Old 06-15-2005, 09:55 AM   #9
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What about tranny cooler hose? I never have trouble finding that stuff.
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:20 AM   #10
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The 1/2 inch diameter is the problem. Most auto parts stores dont carry trans/fuel/oil hose that large. My NAPA doesn't have it either. Fortunately, they referred me to a hydraulics outfit here in town by the name of Patco who does.

Took five phone calls, but NAPA was the first place to give me a good lead. Thanks NAPA.
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:35 AM   #11
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Thats right, the tranny line is usually 3/8. I should have known that, I just bought a bunch so I can use my A/C condenser as a tranny cooler.
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Old 06-15-2005, 11:55 AM   #12
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try a boat supply place,or www.westmarine.com part# 447201 @ $4.09 perfoot
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