911SC oil line repair

[liberty43]

Hit a pothole rather hard, now the line/hose above the rear driver side wheel is hissing air, but no oil. Any short term repair suggestions before I start the "should I go ahead and replace them all with steel braided hoses" debate? Thanks.

Andre

81' 911SC Coupe

[James Brown]

you have to get that fixed soon. they are brass and if you remove the injured tube and take it to a radiator shop, they can braise a patch on there. You don't need braded hose, unless you want to do that. The hard lines are stronger.

[liberty43]

Thanks. It's actually one of the two black rubber hoses that stretch the cars length that got punctured. Do I not have that right?

Andre

81' 91SC

[liberty43]

Thanks. It's actually one of the two black rubber hoses that stretch the cars length that got punctured. Do I not have that right?

Andre

81' 911SC

[James Brown]

is it on the left or the right? Left side is the A/C hoses, right is the oil lines. If it's hissing I think thats the A/C hoses.
Oh yeah, re read your post, it's the A/C hoses. Do you use it? if not might be a good time to yank it all out. repair can be costly.
And, I noticed that your car is 1" lower than euro specs?

[sailchef]

You said rear drivers side............

The black rubber hose stretching the length of the car on the drivers side is the A/C hose...........thus the hissing air no oil scenerio.

[liberty43]

I guess I need not point out my 911 ignorance. My apologies, A/C lines.

No, I don't use the A/C at the moment but would like to in the summer. Any short term suggestions? It kills me to drive this car with anything broken.

Andre

81' 911SC Coupe

[James Brown]

you can introduce dirt and contaminants into the A/C system that would be hard to clean out. the system should only have refrigerant and oil in it. Some of the lines are quite long and I think there still available (for a price). And you have to get it recharged.
I took mine out and I still have them if you locate the ruptured hoses, give me a picture and I can send you mine.

[liberty43]

Is there is a temporary fix or dare I say... "patch" job until I can address the A/C line this Spring?

Andre

81' 911SC Coupe

[James Brown]

you can tape it up and don't use it till fixed, that should work.

[liberty43]

Thank you James, I believe this isn't the first time you've helped me.

Andre

81 91SC Coupe

[James Brown]