How are oil coolers connected to oil lines?
How are oil coolers connected to oil lines?
Most GM vehicles use Jiffy-Tite® connectors today, the exception being some of the Cadillac platforms. Until the middle 90’s most oil coolers were connected to the oil lines using rubber hose and clamp or inverted flare joint designs. See photo of rubber hose type connection and sketch of inverted flare joint below.
Why are my oil cooler connections not working?
In many applications, steel lines and fittings are being jointed to brass or aluminum oil coolers. When leaks occur at these joints the first repair attempt often results in over-tightening and stripping of the threads on the oil cooler connector.
What kind of connectors do GM oil coolers use?
Most GM vehicles use Jiffy-Tite® connectors today, the exception being some of the Cadillac platforms. Until the middle 90’s most oil coolers were connected to the oil lines using rubber hose and clamp or inverted flare joint designs.
What’s the best way to replace a radiator?
Catch coolant in a bucket, and ATF in a oil pan. Remove hoses, drain, remove radiator, voila. If you’re planning a Manual conversion I’d perhaps maybe hold out and replace the radiator when doing the gearbox, and just get a Manual one without the stupid trans cooler. Or even just get a manual one anyway and get a separate cooler for the ATF.
How do you remove cooler line from transmission?
Unscrew the fittings. Remove cooler line from transmission fitting. Pull the line out of the transmission fitting, taking care not to bend the line. The line is usually made of steel, ranging in width from 5/16-inch to 3/8-inch with a flare nut on the end. It can be up to 5 feet in length, but it depends on the type of car.
How to remove cooler lines without a quick disconnect tool?
Disconnecting a transmission cooler line without a quick disconnect tool is a fairly simple task provided you have the proper tools. Disconnecting a cooler line while it is attached usually destroys the line itself, because a removal of the cooler line fitting is required. Step 1 Identify cooler line location.
Is there an oil cooler line leaking at Radiator?
I have a 1999 Suburban K1500 (5.7 liter Vortec) with 130,000 miles that has developed a leak around the upper oil cooler line fitting where it enters the radiator on the driver’s side. A mechanic replaced the fitting and line claiming the the line had a pinhole in it but it is still leaking. Is there a washer or something that may need
Most GM vehicles use Jiffy-Tite® connectors today, the exception being some of the Cadillac platforms. Until the middle 90’s most oil coolers were connected to the oil lines using rubber hose and clamp or inverted flare joint designs. See photo of rubber hose type connection and sketch of inverted flare joint below.
