Oil line hose
Submitted: Friday, Sep 16, 2005 at 20:14
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SantaAus
Need some information, Is it possible to use heater hose as a low pressure oil line? Or will the hose swell, and split?
Thanks
SantaAus
Reply By: 120scruiser - Friday, Sep 16, 2005 at 20:22
Friday, Sep 16, 2005 at 20:22
Only as an emergency repair. It will swell and fail quickly.
I presume you are referring to turbo drain tubes. If so this will fail even quicker as the oil is very hot after leaving the turbo.
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Reply By: Martyn (WA) - Friday, Sep 16, 2005 at 21:39
Friday, Sep 16, 2005 at 21:39
SantaAus,
120sCrusier is spot on, the hose will swell crack and break down, won't last long especially hot oil as mentioned. I carry a couple of lengths of different diameter silicon hose lasts a bit longer, can be used in other applications in emergency.
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Reply By: Stew53 - Saturday, Sep 17, 2005 at 06:42
Saturday, Sep 17, 2005 at 06:42
Heater hose will perish if used for oil lines, it wont happen over night but it will happen, I would suggest using low pressure (up to 250PSI) aeroquip AQP hydraulic hose or equivalent its good for 150deg C. engine oil will run at about 20 deg C. above coolant temp or approximately 120 deg C., heater hose is generally 5/8” or ¾” in hydraulic speak the size is dash 10 & dash 12 or #10 & #12.
Any hydraulic
shop should be able to help i.e. pirtek ENZED.
Stew
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Reply By: SantaAus - Saturday, Sep 17, 2005 at 07:37
Saturday, Sep 17, 2005 at 07:37
Thanks for the info everyone, it was to get me out of trouble, unitl i can get into town to get the real deal.
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