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Lou6t4gto
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MAR 18, 12:42 PM
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Has the Transmission fluid CHANGED all that much ? for the past 50 years most of us have been using Rubber Fuel line to connect transmission steel Lines, with no ill effects. Trans lines Don't hold "a lot of pressure" compared to a fuel injection hose or hydraulic hose.
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ag9123
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MAR 18, 04:33 PM
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The reason I asked is because one line has the rubber loop (12"?) while the other line just has a short rubber hose between the cooler line and the fitting in the trans.
Both lines move with the engine the same amount.
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1984 Indy Fiero
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tshark
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MAR 19, 08:09 AM
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... [This message has been edited by tshark (edited 09-08-2018).]
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tshark
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MAR 19, 08:11 AM
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Dup post. [This message has been edited by tshark (edited 03-19-2016).]
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thesameguy
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MAR 19, 09:54 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Lou6t4gto:
Has the Transmission fluid CHANGED all that much ? for the past 50 years most of us have been using Rubber Fuel line to connect transmission steel Lines, with no ill effects. Trans lines Don't hold "a lot of pressure" compared to a fuel injection hose or hydraulic hose. |
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It has little to do with pressure. Fuel line is rated for 40 degrees C, which is less than half the temp of normal transmission fluid and about a third the temp of genuinely hot fluid. Using the wrong hose for the wrong application is asking for an expensive repair bill, never mind a fire like the OP.[This message has been edited by thesameguy (edited 03-19-2016).]
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thesameguy
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MAR 19, 10:05 AM
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DOUBLE POST [This message has been edited by thesameguy (edited 03-19-2016).]
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jaskispyder
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MAR 19, 12:43 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by tshark:
Are the Fieros blowing the tranny lines high-mileage vehicles? |
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Rust is the main issue. That may go along with miles, but doesn't have to.
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84fiero123
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MAR 22, 07:15 AM
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For an emergency repair to get you home safely I have used rubber fuel line if I didn't have anything else, but I also try to change it to the right rubber lines as soon as possible. In some cases I have been lucky enough to have a set of compression fittings on trany lines if it was a rust threw issue with a short section of brake line to go past the rot section, but the best way is replace all the line front to back, steel and rubber. As someone else said the loops are for stress relief in case something moves to prevent those lines from being stressed or worse ripped out of where it is. You see the same thing on brake master cylinders, just a safety thing.
Steve ------------------
Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.
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Thunderstruck GT
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MAR 22, 08:35 AM
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Several years ago I blew a line in my truck coming back from the Carlisle Swap Meet. I managed to get it to an Auto Zone where I did a temporary parking lot repair using steel line with a 3" piece of hose and 4 hose clamps. My line was broke off at the radiator. Bending that line in the parking lot with minimal tools was a b itch . [This message has been edited by Thunderstruck GT (edited 03-22-2016).]
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jaskispyder
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MAR 22, 10:09 AM
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Auto parts stores sell a coated line for brakes. You do not need a tube bender. You can bend by hand without worry of kinking.
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