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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Portland Oregon
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Oil cooler line
I have the secondary oil cooler in-front of the passenger front wheel. The line that feeds it has been crushed. Has anyone replaced that line with something other than the stock line.
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06-15-2006, 03:13 PM
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I ran into this problem and I explored some other options to the brass lines. I did find some other alternatives although I didn't want to lose the heat dissipation of the brass. Luckily a local Porsche mechanic new a guy who worked with brass, I think for about $40 or so the guy cut out the crushed 6 inch section and welded (don't know if weld is the right term for brass) in a new peice. It looked great and lasted atleast as long as I had the car, which was a few years.
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06-15-2006, 03:37 PM
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Elephant Racing makes finned oil lines, that help with cooling. They are also cheaper than factory lines.
Our Host carries them: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/911M/POR_911M_ENGoil_pg3.htm#item13 Tom |
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06-15-2006, 04:14 PM
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It depends on the amount of crush. Can you post a pic? Some can be repaired. Some are too far gone to fix. I'd save the more expensive solution as a last resort as long as the function isn't compromised; that's in general too.
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06-16-2006, 10:20 AM
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Removing the line, then sectioning in a replacement section and brazing it would be a great and inexpensive solution. I would make sure the ID wans't compromised at teh spots where the couplers were. (In other words, the ID of teh couplers would equal the OD of the original, and repair section.
Once the repair is completed, i would want to make sure the line was flushed completley before reinstalling it. I might even consider some form of inline filtration to ensure that any new debris diddn't find their way to the cooler, or the engine. Is the stock filter downstream of this location? (I am thinking it is..it should be after the pressure pump but before the engine if my memory serves.) If done well I think such a repair could be neat and clean, and less expensive than a new line, or a used line that should be cleaned as well.
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06-16-2006, 12:07 PM
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1982 Porsche 911SC Coupe 3.2
