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/6 Oil Lines, Options |
EdwardBlume |
Mar 20 2017, 10:51 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
What are the various options for /6 oil lines?
I found this one: http://www.elephantracing.com/oilhandling/...plumbingkit.htm What other options are out there? |
mepstein |
Mar 20 2017, 11:22 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I made my own with stainless steel lines and AN fittings. I bought 30' of line and all the fittings for about $500. The oil cooler with the fan pack and thermostat was about $500. -12 lines all around.
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Steve |
Mar 20 2017, 11:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I ran steel braided lines, front to back along the same path. Installed it 25 years ago, no issues so far.
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colingreene |
Mar 20 2017, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
I could be wrong but I think that PMB has a solution for this.
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McMark |
Mar 20 2017, 12:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,177 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
IMHO, hard lines are pretty, but expensive and harder to install. I emphatically prefer not to use them. These conversions are expensive enough without spending more on hard lines to hide behind the rocker panel.
Stainless braided AN lines. |
JmuRiz |
Mar 20 2017, 12:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,414 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Elephant kit is really good looking, and if it were closer to $1500 in price I'd do it. It's just too $$ for me (unless someone convinces me it's worth it).
All, what's the best method for routing braided AN lines to a front cooler. I'm not a fan of running hot oil inside the cabin, so if that can be eliminated as a bonus.... |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 20 2017, 12:54 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I took a couple of old lines and removed the ends and had a Hydraulic hose guy reinstall them on a new hose.
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mepstein |
Mar 20 2017, 01:36 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There's no one "right" way to do it. It has a lot to do with whether or not you are running a front oil cooler. For me, since I deleated the - on engine cooler, it was a clean install to run one line up the driver side and a return line down the passenger side. I also added a "T" to make oil changes easier.
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Marv's3.6six |
Mar 20 2017, 01:55 PM
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Actual member 7" Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Huntington Beach, Ca. Member No.: 3,165 Region Association: Southern California |
Elephant kit is really good looking, and if it were closer to $1500 in price I'd do it. It's just too $$ for me (unless someone convinces me it's worth it). All, what's the best method for routing braided AN lines to a front cooler. I'm not a fan of running hot oil inside the cabin, so if that can be eliminated as a bonus.... Me also not a fan on running inside of cabin. I routed lines outside and went up inside drivers side wheel well and pierced body by the radio antenna hole using AN fittings. Clean looking and no extra heat brought inside the cabin. Attached thumbnail(s) |
GeorgeRud |
Mar 20 2017, 04:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I ran AN-12 braided hose along the passenger side to a front cooler years ago and also have had no issues with the set-up.
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Dave_Darling |
Mar 20 2017, 04:17 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Elephant makes good stuff. I installed a set on the wife's 911SC. Even if some doofus uses a jack under the oil lines now, they won't crush like the stock ones did.
That said, they were a bit of a challenge to fit. Those things are so strong that it is hard to correct any mis-fit. And since our 914s are less than perfect out of the factory, it could be a royal pain to install them. I'm not a big fan of braided stainless lines in general, but this might be an excellent use for them. Especially if the lines are in an area that is exposed to any debris at all, like in the wheel well. --DD |
Cairo94507 |
Mar 21 2017, 08:39 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,650 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I had braided steel lines in my last Six, a '70. I never had a problem with them. However, for this Six, (my last one) I really wanted to step it up a bit and went with these lines. A bit expensive, but they are beautiful and once I became aware of them, that was it. BTW, that door gap is not a finish gap; Scotty was just checking things out for fitment.
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sixaddict |
Mar 21 2017, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Cairos are beautiful.....I have seen
I have run a set through heater ducts Ok if not needed Protected and minimal exposure Be sure to add thermostat if any cold weather exposure |
campbellcj |
Mar 21 2017, 10:08 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,536 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Mine are AN-12 braided stainless thru the heater ducts, one on each side, but I have no heaters...
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SirAndy |
Mar 21 2017, 11:52 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
What are the various options for /6 oil lines? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1177645001.jpg) |
mepstein |
Mar 21 2017, 12:43 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
When Russo pointed out to me that most of the race cars, including the 962 and mirage in our shop, have stainless lines, that sealed the deal for me. Now you can get fittings in black instead of old school blue and red.
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SKL1 |
Mar 21 2017, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,596 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just made AN10 lines for an external cooler on my '73 2.0. Cut the hose and used Russell hose ends and the Koul Tool. Actually pretty easy and kind of a fun project. Lots of colour choice on the fittings too...
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Mark Henry |
Mar 21 2017, 03:19 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Are you guys using SS teflon or rubber lines?
I've run SS teflon 3/8" lines in my Gene Berg type 1 FF engine since the early 90's without issue. Also for a front cooler how much hose is required? |
SixerJ |
Mar 21 2017, 04:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 448 Joined: 24-June 13 From: UK Member No.: 16,042 Region Association: England |
Cairo, are those GT copies. I didn't think anyone was making them? Rob, sorry the the hijack
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