The 4" lift is on and now I have leaks at the oil cooler lines. I read somewhere on here that you need to extend the lines
but I can't find the post. I asked NAPA and they said they sell the OEM lines but didn't have a clue about extensions. My
mechanic says we can take them to a AC/radiator shop and have them weld in some extensions. Can anyone here tell
me the solution?
Thanks in advance,
Joe
Longer Oil Cooler Lines
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H2OJoe
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Longer Oil Cooler Lines
2001 Astro LT AWD "Redneck Edition", 4" Custom Lift, 30x9.5R15LT on stock wheels, Hightop conversion, custom interior, custom roof racks, external solar shower, front recovery points. SOLD
1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.
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photo_van
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Re: Longer Oil Cooler Lines
Make them yourself viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4614&hilit=oil+cooler+lines
1998 AWD/4WD
4" lift, 31x10.50's, NP 242j/c hybrid, 4.10 gears, S10 front disconnect, rack & pinion steering, trans cooler, rock sliders, ARB fridge, house battery and 100w solar, swing out rear rack with foldout camp table, bed and passenger swivel chair
dirt bag camping rig
1981 Toyota 4x4 pu
1974 John Deere 710
4" lift, 31x10.50's, NP 242j/c hybrid, 4.10 gears, S10 front disconnect, rack & pinion steering, trans cooler, rock sliders, ARB fridge, house battery and 100w solar, swing out rear rack with foldout camp table, bed and passenger swivel chair
dirt bag camping rig
1981 Toyota 4x4 pu
1974 John Deere 710
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Stroverlander
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Re: Longer Oil Cooler Lines
Yeah, just cut and flare the stock lines and use oil cooler hose and fuel injection hose clamps. I'm doing the same with my oil cooler and transmission cooler lines (Gates high pressure transmission cooler hose) which will also helps installation/removal.
2004 Astro LT AWD Stroverlander
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H2OJoe
Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: Longer Oil Cooler Lines
Thanks for the info guys. As usual you guys rock! =D>
2001 Astro LT AWD "Redneck Edition", 4" Custom Lift, 30x9.5R15LT on stock wheels, Hightop conversion, custom interior, custom roof racks, external solar shower, front recovery points. SOLD
1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.
1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.
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photo_van
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Re: Longer Oil Cooler Lines
You bet! I've been running oil hose and doubled up worm clamps for a couple years now. Working great!
1998 AWD/4WD
4" lift, 31x10.50's, NP 242j/c hybrid, 4.10 gears, S10 front disconnect, rack & pinion steering, trans cooler, rock sliders, ARB fridge, house battery and 100w solar, swing out rear rack with foldout camp table, bed and passenger swivel chair
dirt bag camping rig
1981 Toyota 4x4 pu
1974 John Deere 710
4" lift, 31x10.50's, NP 242j/c hybrid, 4.10 gears, S10 front disconnect, rack & pinion steering, trans cooler, rock sliders, ARB fridge, house battery and 100w solar, swing out rear rack with foldout camp table, bed and passenger swivel chair
dirt bag camping rig
1981 Toyota 4x4 pu
1974 John Deere 710