Oil cooler lines

[Sal Lubrano]

OK. Let me tell you about the scare I had. Pulled my GN out of the garage for a wash next thing I saw was smoke everywhere and the engine oil pressure went to 0 so I turned it off. My factory oil cooler lines gave at the crimps. OH what a mess 6 quarts of oil looks like on the garage floor. Lucky enough the oil line blew off toward the floor so the engine was still clean. Now for the repair. Is there anyway to repair these. Or better anyone still selling the braided lines. I have no problem repairing these but I want them to be blow proof. I noticed the same crimp fitting is on the other side. I would have to repair all the crimps. Anyone know of maybe a place I can send them to for a good repair?
Thank You
Sal

 

[yullose]

Just replace them with steel braided lines. :wink:

 

[scojack_2001]

Wow, you got lucky! Kirbans carries the repros, here's the link.

1986 1987 Buick Regal Grand National Turbo T T-Type GNX Replacement OIL COOLANT LINES (2) and O-Rings (2) KIT #7206

Im pretty sure Ive seen the braided ones somewhere, just dont remember where though.

Ive got some -10 AN fittings to do my external oil cooler. I just gotta find the line at a good price.

Hope this helps.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

OIL COOLER LINE KITS

 

[TWISTER]

Not to be cheap on this but cant NAPA make these lines. The stockers last 20 plus years and NAPA has a better way I assume but less expensive. I have had them make heavy equipment lines before so this should be easier.

 

[Sal Lubrano]

Thank you for all thee help. I found a vendor wo has them on sale right now. $99.95. Talk about lucky. I thank everyone for thier help.

 

[Boost231]

while you are at it, put a zip-tie here so you dont blow your motor. anyways close call. could have been bad real bad.