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Originally Posted by fintstone
You say that they are "out of spec". Does that mean you measured them and compared them to a spec?
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No. I just assumed they were supposed to fit like they do in all the pictures and diagrams I've seen.
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Originally Posted by universeman
Just a suggestion: for something as critical as those oil lines, buy Porsche. It's a couple of hundred bucks to ensure no leaks, kinks, etc.
If that's too much money, you might be in over your head here (no intent to offend, just making a point.)
If it weren't an oil line, I'd look at aftermarket...but save yourself some headache and buy some cheap peace of mind.
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I figured a couple of oil lines designed 50 years ago wouldn't be too hard to replicate with 21st century technology. The 5 star reviews made me confident in my assumption.
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Originally Posted by boyt911sc
Que,
This was my problem with the cross-over oil lines purchased from Pelicanparts. The new oil line/s from PP did not come close compared to an old used part shown in the pictures below.
I ordered three (3) cross-over oil lines and all were I’ll fitted. Finally decided to use the hydraulic press to bend the oil line to get a better fit like those of the old line. These were probably made in Asia.
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That's exactly the way my crossover line fit. Instead of running perpendicular across the engine it angles off towards the front of the car. Nowhere near where it's supposed to be.
Two jacks, a vice, some clamps, a bunch of wood blocks and a healthy dose of "F it" attitude and I've got the crossover line bent close to where it needs to be. I got the thermostat line orientated like the pic Duane posted. I have 7" Fuchs on the rear with 25mm spacers so I don't appear to have any clearance issues.
I'm worried about leaks but I'm going to continue with the install and hope for the best.