Oil Line Seeping

[Bubbling well]

Hi guys,

I have a seeping oil line. It's a line that connects the oil filter console and thermostat housing(pardon for the ugly pic). The clamped fitting at the elbow is no longer sufficient. So it seeps about 1 drop per 10 min at idle. The new part costs as much as I do want to avoid spending at this point. Does anybody know if there is an alternative after market part or methods that I can use for that part?

Thanks in advance,

BW

[sml]

disconnect line
take to a hydraulic line shop like this but in your country ... http://www.pirtek.com.au/
they can copy and reuse certain components.

[Don Settergren]

Took mine to a heavy truck and tractor repair shop. They crimped a new fitting on while I waited. The cost was about $25.

[Bubbling well]

Originally Posted by Don Settergren

Took mine to a heavy truck and tractor repair shop. They crimped a new fitting on while I waited. The cost was about $25.

Thanks guys, for the valued input. I really appreciate it.

> Don, did they change the cad plated crimped part shown in my picture? How new was your line when they changed the fitting? Wondering if my 20 yrs old hose is good enough for reuse. Also, how did they remove the fitting?

Thanks,

BW

[bazar01]

The hydraulic shop usually cuts off the crimped sleeves on each end (marked red on the drawing), and saves the old fittings then they put a new sleeve on a new hose, installs the old fittings and crimps the sleeves on their hydraulic crimping tool.
It does not make sense to reuse the old hose. Get new hoses and they will last a long time.

[Don Settergren]

My hose was in excellent condition with only 25k miles, so they just crimped on a new hose fitting. Bazar01 is right. Add a new hose and the other fitting for another $50 and your add another 25+ years to its life!