Oil lines

[turbo owner]

Could use some help, I have the engine out of my car and was looking at the oil lines. The hard parts look fine, the rubber line sections need replaced. Anybody know of someone that can replace the rubber line and Ferrells so I don't have to spend over $400 on new ones.

[Spenny_b]

Yeah there's a guy on this forum called Len Cummings who makes replacement lines; I've only seen him post about fuel lines, but I'm sure if you PM'd him, he'd be able to help. Can't remember his username, but easily searchable

Found this thread as a starter-for-ten for you...

The trouble with the oil lines is that a lot of them are pre-formed/shaped to fit between the tank, through the inner wing aperture and then place the hose in the correct location engine-side...now, whether he can help with that part, I'm not so sure....FWIW, I ended up buying all new genuine Porsche hoses from the tank, and making my own custom lines up for things like the oil return line from engine > tank return line. I've spent an absolute fortune on plumbing in general on this build, but in-for-a-penny and all that.....can't risk any of them letting go.

[JJ 911SC]

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[Spenny_b]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

BoxsterGT... Check this link:I'm trying to contact Boxter GT

^^^ That's the guy

[turbo owner]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

BoxsterGT... Check this link:I'm trying to contact Boxter GT

I'll try them tomorrow

[turbo owner]

Originally Posted by Spenny_b

Yeah there's a guy on this forum called Len Cummings who makes replacement lines; I've only seen him post about fuel lines, but I'm sure if you PM'd him, he'd be able to help. Can't remember his username, but easily searchable

Found this thread as a starter-for-ten for you...

The trouble with the oil lines is that a lot of them are pre-formed/shaped to fit between the tank, through the inner wing aperture and then place the hose in the correct location engine-side...now, whether he can help with that part, I'm not so sure....FWIW, I ended up buying all new genuine Porsche hoses from the tank, and making my own custom lines up for things like the oil return line from engine > tank return line. I've spent an absolute fortune on plumbing in general on this build, but in-for-a-penny and all that.....can't risk any of them letting go.

The formed ones I'll purchase, the ones I would like to repair are mostly steel, two have a piece of 10mm rubber hose about a foot long. Those 2 are expensive compared to the other 2, they feed the cams and the rubber section is about 5 inches long. About $400 new or $20 in hose and ferrules for repairs.

[Walt Fricke]

When I wanted to do this I took the pieces to my local hydraulic repair shop. They brazed on different ribbed/grippy ends, which fit the hose sizes they had, and crimped those on. I made sure that where the two ends needed to be in the proper orientation to each other, that they knew that and made sure they came out that way. All in all, worked great, and a lot less expensive than buying a whole new set. They have held up well over quite a number of years now.

[turbo owner]

Originally Posted by Walt Fricke

When I wanted to do this I took the pieces to my local hydraulic repair shop. They brazed on different ribbed/grippy ends, which fit the hose sizes they had, and crimped those on. I made sure that where the two ends needed to be in the proper orientation to each other, that they knew that and made sure they came out that way. All in all, worked great, and a lot less expensive than buying a whole new set. They have held up well over quite a number of years now.

Same thing I was told, by the time all the parts were purchased and labor paid, the savings were minimal.

4-#6 and 4-#8 beadlock A/C hose fittings, 2 feet of 3/8 line and 1 foot of 5/16 line and someone who can crimp above the flare on the old hose barb.

Can't really be that hard, can it?

[impactbumper]

Originally Posted by turbo owner

Same thing I was told, by the time all the parts were purchased and labor paid, the savings were minimal.

4-#6 and 4-#8 beadlock A/C hose fittings, 2 feet of 3/8 line and 1 foot of 5/16 line and someone who can crimp above the flare on the old hose barb.

Can't really be that hard, can it?

you know i am with you on this one. I have one cramped one bothering the hell out of me, and do not want to spend arm and a leg for a line. I will get it out next week, and build one. I plan to share it.