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On my Lark V-8 I used off-the-shelf,steel brake lines for the oil lines to the filter. I felt better about those than the new rubber lines I bought for the Hawk-and might just do the same thing on the Hawk one of these days.
Even thought about a coiled brake line [for flexability]to replace the rubber line at the rear of the engine to the gauge.
Oglesby,Il.
" He's not happy unless there's some piece of $#%& in the driveway to work on"
Oglesby,Il.
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Yeah, I probably shouldn't have mentioned copper. Others considering these filters and using metal lines should not forget to use the appropriate fittings with the reduced inside diameter so that there is no loss of oil pressure. Jim Pepper has a great explanation of this on page 23 of February's Turning Wheels. Complete with illustrations!
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John Clary
Greer, SC
I have only two limitations ...BRAINS & ENERGY
SDC member since 1975John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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I believe that the original fittings were flare type fittings similar to brake or fuel lines. Steel lines from your FLAPS are one option, so is having new hoses made by a hydraulic shop. I personally would keep the filter, some filtration is always better than none.
nate
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When i bought my Conestoga i went to Clovis NM to drive it home back to Tulsa, on the way back i was checking thing things in Amarillo at a Cracker Barrell parking lot and noticed the water pumy seaping, so i drive on home watching and wondering if it would get worst. it didnt, from Amarillo to OKC is a long stretch of highway with NOTHING around for miles. Made it home fine. The next morning i drove it to work ( 2 miles) and noticed the oil pressure dropped to 0,cut the engine and coasted to the last stop lite before work, so i started the engine and got up to 30 mph and coasted in to work. Looked to see why i had no oil pressure and noticed the oil line from the filter to the block rubber line was broken. I drove another car to a hose shop and had another one made, he saw it was for a STUDE and said NO CHARGE.
101st Airborne Div. 326 Engineers Ft Campbell Ky.
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quote:An over pressure test of 50% or so uncovers marginal hydraulic parts pretty good.
I would expect even a braided oil line for a 50 psi lube system to withstand 100 psi shop air indefinitely without a whimper, and to remain bubble free if sprayed with soapy water.
John Clary
Greer, SC
I have only two limitations ...BRAINS & ENERGY
SDC member since 1975John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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