lower oil cooler pipe

chopper007 · May 9, 2013

hi all.. need to replace the Lower pipe on my 1999 DSE..

is the Britpart one ok or best avoided ?

if so, anyone recommend one and where to buy ?

thanks

langley · May 9, 2013

It wont matter which you buy although britpart dont have the best name...

Chances are the line will be seized in place. Are you replacing because of perished rubbers leaking as it very easy to just replace the rubber hose and a **** load cheaper..

chopper007 · May 9, 2013

yeah it's leaking.... both ends where it's crimped... my mechanic friend had a look today and said he managed to loosen it, so should come out ok.. which is why i was just going to get him to swap it..
they are pretty cheap, found the Britpart for 20 and a LR one for 30 ..... so just wonded

NikTheGeek · May 9, 2013

langley said:
It wont matter which you buy although britpart dont have the best name...

Chances are the line will be seized in place. Are you replacing because of perished rubbers leaking as it very easy to just replace the rubber hose and a **** load cheaper..

Do tell

Mine leak and I've epoxied them, but I'd rather do a proper fix. If I can just do the rubber, so much the better!!

Nik

Datatek · May 10, 2013

NikTheGeek said:
Do tell

Mine leak and I've epoxied them, but I'd rather do a proper fix. If I can just do the rubber, so much the better!!

Nik

If the pipes are not badly rusted you can replace the rubber section, either DIY with jubilee clips or a hydraulic workshop will crimp new sections on.

langley · May 10, 2013

All you need is:

5/8th oil line/ hose (rubber or otherwise) approx 1 m should easily cover it
8x hose clips.

If you wish to do the transmission its 1/2 oil line for the diesel auto

Cut the original sections out of the old line, clean up and de swarf etc.. flush em to clear the inners and then clamp on the new sections.. Simples... An rather cheap...

JohnnyCrash · May 10, 2013

langley said:
All you need is:

5/8th oil line/ hose (rubber or otherwise) approx 1 m should easily cover it
8x hose clips.

If you wish to do the transmission its 1/2 oil line for the diesel auto

Cut the original sections out of the old line, clean up and de swarf etc.. flush em to clear the inners and then clamp on the new sections.. Simples... An rather cheap...

and if you're doing the transmission cooler pipes, then relocate the rad so you can have fog lamps ;-)

langley · May 10, 2013

Why would you do that, its crammed in as it is... An your adding more electrics to the car to go wrong... Sadist

JohnnyCrash · May 10, 2013

langley said:
Why would you do that, its crammed in as it is... An your adding more electrics to the car to go wrong... Sadist

Hardly?? the electrics are already there??

and I moved the Rad to a more logical location!!

langley · May 10, 2013

Oooh intrigued.

Where did you stick it??

Was tempted to move mine, but ive used up rather alot of space with my intercooler.....

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Datatek · May 10, 2013

JohnnyCrash said:
Hardly?? the electrics are already there??

and I moved the Rad to a more logical location!!

Just adds more heat to an already marginal cooling system.

NikTheGeek · May 22, 2013

langley said:
All you need is:

5/8th oil line/ hose (rubber or otherwise) approx 1 m should easily cover it
8x hose clips.

If you wish to do the transmission its 1/2 oil line for the diesel auto

Cut the original sections out of the old line, clean up and de swarf etc.. flush em to clear the inners and then clamp on the new sections.. Simples... An rather cheap...

I was planning to do this at the weekend. How do I flush them to clear the insides? (without taking them off the car - which is actually what I'm trying to avoid doing in the first place!!)

tnx

Nik

JohnnyCrash · May 22, 2013

Datatek said:
Just adds more heat to an already marginal cooling system.

touching 40K miles now since I carried out this mod??

chopper007 · May 28, 2013

well.. the news is in...

going to have to be a NEW cooler too...
any thoughts on best place to buy ? avoid Britpart ? or what ?

cheers

wammers · May 28, 2013

chopper007 said:
well.. the news is in...

going to have to be a NEW cooler too...
any thoughts on best place to buy ? avoid Britpart ? or what ?

cheers

Britpart cooler is fine. Good quality well made.

chopper007 · May 29, 2013

thanks.. will get one ordered then...

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