Oil Cooler Line replacement

[billschroeder5842]

Catastrophic failure-- that sucks.

My OEM "new" (from Zip by the way) split after about 500 miles. I was lucky and got a steady drip-drip rather than an explosion.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Got mine from Zip about 5 years ago
and no leaks so far?

[Livin' in the 80's]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Got mine from Zip about 5 years ago
and no leaks so far?

Well if you hear the serpentine belt squealing, immediately stop. The line blew all over the the drive pulleys. I would feel them for bulging.

[Livin' in the 80's]

Do you have to use the steel fittings that go in the oil filter housing on Jerry's hoses? If so, What is the best stuff to use for sealing the threads? I want to get what ever I need to install the new Hoses. Also, any recommendations on cleaning quarts of oil off the engine compartment?

[billschroeder5842]

Originally Posted by Livin' in the 80's

Do you have to use the steel fittings that go in the oil filter housing on Jerry's hoses? If so, What is the best stuff to use for sealing the threads? I want to get what ever I need to install the new Hoses. Also, any recommendations on cleaning quarts of oil off the engine compartment?

I used everything that came from Jerry's. If I remember, you cant use the fittings that on the engine. I kept mine however.

You will need a 1 1/8 and a 1 inch open end. Tape the inside so you don't scratch the paint on the fittings.

Oh, assemble the hoses to the oil cooler fitting prior to tightening the 10mm bolt to the cooler. My shroud made it impossible to get enough wrench on the fittings.

I used the teflon tape and have had no leaks so far.

As for cleaning, (yes, the jeers begin) I'll use bio-degradable stuff like"purple power" or "Simple Green) on the sides and front of the engine. I'm pretty careful about putting chemicals and water into/under the plenum. Yours is still fresh enough to wash off.

[Livin' in the 80's]

Originally Posted by billschroeder5842

I used everything that came from Jerry's. If I remember, you cant use the fittings that on the engine. I kept mine however.

You will need a 1 1/8 and a 1 inch open end. Tape the inside so you don't scratch the paint on the fittings.

Oh, assemble the hoses to the oil cooler fitting prior to tightening the 10mm bolt to the cooler. My shroud made it impossible to get enough wrench on the fittings.

I used the teflon tape and have had no leaks so far.

As for cleaning, (yes, the jeers begin) I'll use bio-degradable stuff like"purple power" or "Simple Green) on the sides and front of the engine. I'm pretty careful about putting chemicals and water into/under the plenum. Yours is still fresh enough to wash off.

I might have to replace the serpentine belt or spray some kind of cleaner while running. Maybe Gunk engine cleaner?

This blows

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Got mine from Zip about 5 years ago
and no leaks so far?

You know you just jinxed yourself don't you?

[billschroeder5842]

Originally Posted by Livin' in the 80's

I might have to replace the serpentine belt or spray some kind of cleaner while running. Maybe Gunk engine cleaner?

You can use the bio degradable stuff on the belt- it really wont do anything to it. Spray it on with confidence and wash it off. The only surface area that wont get cleaned it where the pullies make contact--- which is comparatively small.

The Gunk is petroleum based and wont wash off that easy.

[GOLDCYLON]

Careful with cleaner around the serpent belt tensioner it might eat up the teflon tape inside the tensioner, GC

[ABBEZR1]

I replaced mine with one of Jerry's and also used everything it came with O-rings ect. I've been happy with it and has been installed for the last 4 to 5 years no leaks and about 3,500 hundred miles.

I must have been lucky because it only took me about 45 minutes with no issues...