oil lines

My oil lines running from the thermostat to the frt cooler are in bad shape.. anybody ever replaced these with aeroquip?? What was tghe cost and how difficult was it to make line hangers??
Any advice appreciated..

Scott, my lower line was in bad shape too (floor jack?). I went back with a new factory line due to the critical flow requirements of this loop. Damage to your oil pump can result from too small of line (or oil cooler). I went with new because used ones are hard to find and the one I did find was more expensive than the new one I got from Brumo's in Jax, Fl.

Id stick with the factory lines , they are expensive and appear to be made out of a brass alloy .The alloy helps dissapate heat while running from and to the front hoop or cooler not to mention they are a metric thread you would need adapters for AN fittings on any substitute lines

[This message has been edited by jryerson (edited 09-26-1999).]

I have to agree with everyone else, but I am responding to this because I have the Aeroquip lines installed. the car I did this on is a 73 911"S" and it still has its original loop cooler. The loop cooler, from 73, is a very inefficient front cooler and the oil stays cool with the help of the line leading to it. The aeroquip lines look great ,but the car has hit 210 on 90 plus degree days. I have another car with the factory lines and it is a little cooler. I would stick with the factory lines.

I presently own a 1978 SC 911 3.0. My engine was overheating so I called about ordering a thermostat for the engine. The person I spoke with said they make a after market cooler to replace the original loop coil. It costs about $350.00 without the fittings. I presently disassembled my thermostat to the coil. There is a thermostat similar to a radiator thermostat which expands as it gets hot. While it is cool, the loop coil is bypassed and the oil is returned back to the sump on the sidewall. There is also a a thermostat in the rear of the engine that operates the same way for the engine oil cooler. I've ordered it and will be replacing it. Hopefully, I won't have anymore overheating problems.

I went through this all summer here in Vegas with my 78Sc
make sure if you get a cooler it is a radiator type not the serpentine type(coil)I tried the brass tube type with not much improvement finally coming across a Carrera cooler with shroud, this forces air thru the cooler and has vents in the back to keep the tire turbulence from blocking the air coming in to the front of the cooler. my cooler works at speeds 70+ it does make a big difference but doesn't do much at all around town my next project is to add the fan which im sure will make a big difference in town