Safe to use this Oil Line?

[KoenigsTiger]

Hey Everyone,

I did the compressed air & torch fix one this. There was a pretty nice crimp here. I did the best I could, with out using too much heat. Do you figure its ok to use with this line/ stressed spot?




Thanks,
Gene

[Danny_Ocean]

Eh. Looks like one on my car. Not sure I'd use it if I had a choice, though.

[KoenigsTiger]

Yeah, I may gett a better one locally... I am just debating if I should?

Thanks Danny!

[ossiblue]

I'm no expert, just my observations but there have been lines with more severe denting that people have run on their cars with no noticeable flow problems (non-track cars.) However, what would concern me is the look of the dent in the center of the photo. There appears to be a sharp crease running from the bottom left of the dent toward the deep half-moon shaped mark. That could be a weak point/crack that might spring a leak--it's hard to tell from the picture. If the line was mine, my concerns would be about possible leaks rather than flow and if in doubt, I'd replace.

[EarlyPorsche]

You that part just be cut out and a new section of pipe brazed in or does that not work?

[KoenigsTiger]

Yep, thats what worries me. What it looks like on the inside, the crease... The flow will be fine, but the crease. I'll try to get a better used line...

I have seen guys solder in repar pieces, but I am not sure how secure that would be...

Thanks a lot guys!
Gene

[rnln]

I have seen more than one cars which have worse damage line driving for years.

[KoenigsTiger]

Hmmm, decisions decisions...

[safe]

That denting wouldn't worry me at all.

[Joe Bob]

Seen worse.....

[Eagledriver]

No problem, don't worry about it. Scavenge lines are very low pressure.

-Andy

[KoenigsTiger]

Thanks a lot guys! I'll run with it!