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sandnut
The fastest slow diesel
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Wed Oct 15th, 2008 07:42 am |
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Up until about 2 weeks ago, I had been using 1/4" ID push-lok hose for my aux. oil cooler, and I had been dumping it into the HPOP res after cooling it.
2 weekends ago, I was "near" Caliente, NV going camping when I noticed that a pinhole leak had started right by the outlet port for the cooler lines. By the time I noticed it, I had dropped 2-2.5 gallons of oil.   . luckily since it was right at the start of the hose, I was able to cut off the bad part & slide it back on, and I had some oil, so no harm, no foul. On the way home, I started smelling a very strong hot oil smell (I was still in the middle of nowhere). I stopped, got out & as I was walking to open the hood, I noticed I had about 1-2 gal of oil sitting on the ground under my motor . Stupid truck. Turns out the hose had slipped off of the fitting, so oil was being sprayed onto the top of the motor. For those not familiar with push-lok hose, it uses a special fitting that requires no clamps. Just push the hose onto the fitting (it takes some force to do) & it won't come off. Imagine my surprise when I was able to slide the hose off & on with no effort. Stupid hose. So I grabbed a hose clamp off of one of our quads & used that to hold it on, and we made it home.
But I obviously am not feeling a lot of love for the push-lok garbage now, so I upgraded to stainless steel braided line that is 1/2" ID, and instead of dumping the cooled oil into the HPOP res, I decided to put it back into the sump, via the oil filler neck. Here's a few pics:
Oil cooler with plumbing:
Oil line dumping oil into filler neck:
Exiting the HPOP with a 120 degree bend:
Took it out for a test drive, and was pleased to see that 1) the lines stayed together & 2) temps dropped about 25 degrees.
So as long as this all stays together, I should be pretty happy with the truck. It pulled my toy hauler great, even after the oil leak started.
Last edited on Wed Oct 15th, 2008 07:52 am by sandnut
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ACTechCD
Over The Hill & Underpaid
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Posted: Wed Oct 15th, 2008 07:48 am |
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| Nice install Ben! I've always liked braided line and Aeroquip fittings. Seems like everyone is having nothing but truck problems lately,,,
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2003 F250 SC/LB 4x4 6.0
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LvTitan
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Sat Oct 18th, 2008 02:14 pm |
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i'm really glad to see u upgrade from quarter inch ID, i really feel like that was a tad small for your needs.
i really like the new setup man ! !
i approve.
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SANDDEMON08
Resident Couch warmer
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Posted: Sat Oct 18th, 2008 05:50 pm |
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| Nice work Ben, glad to hear most your issues went away.
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Shane
08 F-350 SD CC FX4 6.4 PSD
Smokes to much time to trade it in
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Rednecklv
Boost leak AHHHHH
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Sun Oct 19th, 2008 12:24 am |
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| Glad to hear your happy with the truck again Ben. setup looks nice
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Matt
7.3L 08 mirrors, Gauges, BTS VB, Turbonetics Turbo deleted EPV, 6637 air filter, Diesel site engine boots. 
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