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Oil lines, test for leaks |
spunone |
Feb 5 2007, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Putting some oil lines with AN fittings to the front cooler anyways to test before installing so as no leaky .Or just go for it with no worries?
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spunone |
Feb 5 2007, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
OK I got it I'll just put my finger on one end and blow into the other and listen for a leak (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) any other thoughts??
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john rogers |
Feb 5 2007, 01:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
There are two schools of thought about this. One is to hook everything together and run compressed air in at about 100# or so and check for leaks. But then when you break them apart the flared nut connection could leak when you put them in the car. So that leads to number two, just put everything in, tighten it all up and fire up the engine and hope there are no leanks and fix any that show up. I would think the hoses are one piece from the engine to the cooler and back so there are only a very few joints that can leak anyways.
A bigger concern is get the lines flushed and clean and then make sure nothing gets inside when installaing into the car. |
spunone |
Feb 5 2007, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks like we be putting them in the car with fingers crossed and squirting some brake cleaner and air hose to clean out before hand . Thanks John
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TimT |
Feb 5 2007, 01:46 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I made up a set of caps with schrader valves..Ive built hundreds of lines and cant remember ever having one leak..Don't even really use the gizmo I made much anymore
like this |
Crazyhippy |
Feb 5 2007, 03:04 PM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
Someone makes them already like that too.. Speedway or Slummit have them i believe.
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