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Quick Question Transmission cooling line fix
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5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
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Quick Question Transmission cooling line fix
Just wanted to get an opinion.
The transmission cooling sprung a leak, well more like a shower.
It seems that where the transmission cooling line is clamped to the frame (near the rad), it has rusted away.
I've ordered new lines but they aren't going to show up for 3 weeks.
Would it be acceptable to cut away the rusted piece and replace it with the proper hose with clamps as a temporary fix?
Has anybody done this?
PS: My vette is a 1980 vintage
Thanks in Advance
The transmission cooling sprung a leak, well more like a shower.
It seems that where the transmission cooling line is clamped to the frame (near the rad), it has rusted away.
I've ordered new lines but they aren't going to show up for 3 weeks.
Would it be acceptable to cut away the rusted piece and replace it with the proper hose with clamps as a temporary fix?
Has anybody done this?
PS: My vette is a 1980 vintage
Thanks in Advance
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 764
Likes: 2
From: THE OLDER I GET THE BETTER I WAS! NORTHERN ONTARIO
Just wanted to get an opinion.
The transmission cooling sprung a leak, well more like a shower.
It seems that where the transmission cooling line is clamped to the frame (near the rad), it has rusted away.
I've ordered new lines but they aren't going to show up for 3 weeks.
Would it be acceptable to cut away the rusted piece and replace it with the proper hose with clamps as a temporary fix?
Has anybody done this?
PS: My vette is a 1980 vintage
Thanks in Advance
The transmission cooling sprung a leak, well more like a shower.
It seems that where the transmission cooling line is clamped to the frame (near the rad), it has rusted away.
I've ordered new lines but they aren't going to show up for 3 weeks.
Would it be acceptable to cut away the rusted piece and replace it with the proper hose with clamps as a temporary fix?
Has anybody done this?
PS: My vette is a 1980 vintage
Thanks in Advance
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,123
Likes: 433
From: Gladstone MO
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Make sure it's tied so it won't get cut on anything. Don't forget- close to 100 PSI on that line too. Good clamps and double them up way back from the cut end of the hose.
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