transmission lines ?

[sn1522]

Does anyone know if the lines that run up to the cooler are high pressure or not? Can I put some strong rubber line on to patch a crack in one? Fuel injection line is pretty strong but was not sure of the pressures in the lines.

 

[cjbarron5]

yes you can and they do make rubber tranny line but most of the time you can only get it with a cooler

 

[sn1522]

Thanks

 

[Mbrooks420]

For the risk if losing the tranny fluid, I'd say it's not worth it. Sometimes "band aid" repairs will come back to haunt you. Murphy's Law says it will be when you REALLY need to get somewhere.

 

[jimbo74]

if you only need a semi temporary fix, try this... the first pic is the damage one... the secodn pic is a small length of metal tubbing with an outside diameter equal or very close to the inside diameter of the line. put the tubing in and hose clamp it down... the damage part has been cut out of the second pic

 

[Brain]

The lines are low pressure, and there is already reinforced rubber lines running from the metal tubing to/from the aux. cooler sitting in front of the radiator. This rubber tubing is connected to the metal lines w/ hose clamps (small ones - use the right size).

If you really want to have the job done right, you'll need to double-flare the ends of the cut metal (puts a bump in the metal for the hose clamp to tighten behind). I think this tool can be borrowed from CSK (checker/shucks/kragen). A single-flare might cut into the rubber over time. Be sure to properly check the fluid level after you are done. The lines are anchored in a couple of places, so make sure the fix doesn't allow the lines to flop around (let's say hitting your fan or something like that).

I would suggest not using "hose" clamps as "tubing" clamps...they are designed to clamp onto things that are elastomers (rubbers and plastics). The other problem with an inside tubing fix is that it would reduce the flow area, thereby reducing flow to the coolers (even if just slightly).