ripped hard oilline?! ever seen? an idea?

[Flojo]

edit: will get new oilline.

[michael lang]

When I enlarged the bottom photo it looks like to me that the front of the bracket, the line had been creased and cracked. Possibly from the bracket(?). Compare it to the photo which shows the bracket being installed and it appears to be in the same location. Sorry you have take it apart but since you just out it in, it should not be anywhere close to a PITA as if it were original.

[Flojo]

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[Dpmulvan]

Could just be a manufacture flaw that finally gave up from continuous heating and cooling, vibration et. Hopefully you can remove it from theremostat without too much effort. At least you caught it close to home.

[michael lang]

Originally Posted by Flojo

Sorry Flo, I don't have the actual line in hand but in this photo, that little squiggly vertical line in front of where the bracket would be appears to be a crack. If that is not the case I apologize but it certainly looks that way in the photo.

What does that area look like after you have completely cleaned it and is the any oil residue on the inside of the line that may have traveled down the line because it is leaking from a different spot and is appearing in the location that you have photographed?
After you have cleaned it thoroughly, with the bracket still removed, take your car for a short drive in your neighborhood to build some pressure in the oil and recheck it when you get back to see if that is the actual spot of the leak

[Flojo]

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[ossiblue]

Originally Posted by michael lang

Sorry Flo, I don't have the actual line in hand but in this photo, that little squiggly vertical line in front of where the bracket would be appears to be a crack. If that is not the case I apologize but it certainly looks that way in the photo.

What does that area look like after you have completely cleaned it and is the any oil residue on the inside of the line that may have traveled down the line because it is leaking from a different spot and is appearing in the location that you have photographed?
After you have cleaned it thoroughly, with the bracket still removed, take your car for a short drive in your neighborhood to build some pressure in the oil and recheck it when you get back to see if that is the actual spot of the leak

Agree with this assessment^^.

It really looks like the oil line either moved along something, or vice-versa, and there was enough pressure to slightly crush it. Then, when whatever it was got to the bracket, it was stopped and the continued motion/pressure caused the line to depress further and crack. It could even be from a lift arm that was spread out to the edge of the pan that was up against the oil line and adjacent to the bracket. I would almost guarantee that is a crack that is oozing oil, under pressure.

[Flojo]

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[zedsn]

That can probably be soldered or brazed in place for a fix.

[Flojo]

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[michael lang]

Glad you're going to be able to sort it out. Hopefully you won't have too much down time.

[Flojo]

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[86 911 Targa]

^^^^^
I agree, it is a pain a pill can't quite reach.......

Especially if it is the upper line.

Here's what I did about 20 years ago, and it has held.

The concern with JB or Quicksteel is body flexing.

Keep in mind that there is always oil pressure at the cooler input,
and the oil flow back to the engine is active when the thermostat
opens.

There are several links on this site which addresses oil line removal.

Good luck,

pm me as needed.

[Flojo]

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[Flojo]

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[gomezoneill]

Don't use JB weld, fix it the right way. Take it off and braze it closed.

[Ian Comerford]

Agree with the comments regarding JB, don't do it. Braze it, it will last a lot longer especially if you leave a little extra metal there afterwards and don't file all of the weld away

Ian

[Flojo]

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[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by Flojo

thanks.
may you explaine your picture a little more for me to understand what you pointing out?

I removed the damaged oil line.

Then cut out the damaged area plus about
2 inches on each end.

Inserted/brazed a copper pipe/piece inside the oil line.

And another on the outside of the oil line as shown.

The copper replacement sizes are standard plumbing diameter.

Prior to brazing, I re-installed the line for proper
circular and horizontal axis alignments with the oil cooler and thermostat.

Indexed/scribed replacement pieces/line, then removed/flushed /brazed,
post braze re-flushed, and re-installed.

I would suggest this approach or oil line replacement.

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by Flojo

thanks.
may you explaine your picture a little more for me to understand what you pointing out?