Queston on oil line wrenches

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

Guys- I was just about to push "order" on the set of large oil line wrenches that Pelican sells, and I stopped because I noticed this:

Whould anyone recommend this over the set with the 36MM in it? Or should I just get the set?

randywebb · 05-01-2006, 02:33 PM

it has advantages & disadvantages. I have both and usually use the regular ones.

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

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Originally posted by randywebb
it has advantages & disadvantages. I have both and usually use the regular ones.

I tried to get the forward line of this weekend with an adjustable wrench and a torch. This was a lost cause as nothing budged. So before I set out to break something, like the thermostat housing (which I read in a few other threads) I decided to just get the correct wrench.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Nice to have the Porsche wrenches, but I have been able to get by with the thin Campagnola bicycle wrenches made for headsets. I inherited them and they have been fine.

The Park brand are cheap and work as well.

YMMV

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

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Originally posted by mikez
Nice to have the Porsche wrenches, but I have been able to get by with the thin Campagnola bicycle wrenches made for headsets. I inherited them and they have been fine.

The Park brand are cheap and work as well.

YMMV

Thanks for gthe suggestion, however if I find a Pelican item that I need in the catalog, I shop here first.

randywebb · 05-01-2006, 04:11 PM

Pelican should start carrying Campy stuff...

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

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Originally posted by randywebb
Pelican should start carrying Campy stuff...

Hopefully Wayne is watching.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Nobody said Campy stuff was cheap.....

rusnak · 05-04-2006, 02:25 PM

I agree, don't order the campy stuff.

Buy the pro quality wrenches, invest in a can of PB Blaster.

Don't break your car.

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

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Originally posted by rusnak
I agree, don't order the campy stuff.

Buy the pro quality wrenches, invest in a can of PB Blaster.

Don't break your car.

I completely chickend out on this project, I have yet to order the wrenches and the new oil lines are hanging on my garage wall. I want just one weekend (I'm hoping this weekend will be the one) that I can drive the damn thing. And since it's not leaking on my floor, I may wait and take it to my wrench.

xpensivewino · 05-04-2006, 04:52 PM

If you are replacing the lines, the best way to go is to use a dremmel tool with a cut off wheel. Cut 99% of the way through the nut, being careful not to score the threads. Insert a large flat head screwdriver and snap the nut. The wrenches used to remove these lines often put much more stress on the components they are attached to and can cause damage to a much more expensive part than an oil line. I also don't recomend heating the nut with a torch as these lines carry oil, and oil is flamable.

A930Rocket · 05-04-2006, 05:15 PM

I just replaced the two rear oil lines going to the thermostat. I think you have to have a variety of wrenchs for any job, as I used the Pelican wrench (36mm oil line wrench) and a crecent wrench depending on location. Up front, working on the fender oil cooler lines, I used a 30 or 32mm combination wrench, as needed as a counter in addition to the Pelican wrench.

BTW, a 36mm combination wrench is huge compared to the Pelican wrench. I made a cheater out of some metal tubing to go over the end of the Pelican wrench to give me more leverage as needed.