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I meant good. I replaced the oil cooler hoses less than 2 years ago. They started leaking at the crimp. The upper hose is now again leaking from the same spot. I used NAPA last time at about 30 bucks. The dealer wants 85 dollars a hose. Are the dealer hoses that much better or is it just the mark up. There is a local shop that might be able to make me hoses, should I go that route? Any past issues like this from anyone or ideas would be great. Thanks.
 
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I meant good. I replaced the oil cooler hoses less than 2 years ago. They started leaking at the crimp. The upper hose is now again leaking from the same spot. I used NAPA last time at about 30 bucks. The dealer wants 85 dollars a hose. Are the dealer hoses that much better or is it just the mark up. There is a local shop that might be able to make me hoses, should I go that route? Any past issues like this from anyone or ideas would be great. Thanks.
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Here is a post a while back. http://gmcowners.com/gmc-forum/showthread.php?t=16325

It"s what i have done on my Jimmy over 10 years now and still dry, then again i didn't want to lift the engine to clear the frame to replace the hose LOL.

Good luck friend and glad to see you in the forum again, Happy New Years. ;)
 
Thanks Molsen, I am glad your glad I am back. My wife and I aren't too happy though... if I am on this forum that means I will be spending money on stuff I don't want to spending money on. That's a great fix, cheap too, is there enough hose to do both ends of the rubber. I think I have a flare tool for tubing, I might try to put a lip on the metal end to help prevent the rubber hose from sliding off. When the engine is cold my oil pressure is at 80, this should hold right? Happy New Year and thanks again.
 
ISLANDER914 said:
Thanks Molsen, I am glad your glad I am back. My wife and I aren't too happy though... if I am on this forum that means I will be spending money on stuff I don't want to spending money on. That's a great fix, cheap too, is there enough hose to do both ends of the rubber. I think I have a flare tool for tubing, I might try to put a lip on the metal end to help prevent the rubber hose from sliding off. When the engine is cold my oil pressure is at 80, this should hold right? Happy New Year and thanks again.
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That's about right for cold start. The Normal is 60-80 and then drop to anywhere from 40-60 when engine is at running temperature and also depending on engine RPM at idle or running on the road.

The Spring in the oil pressure relief valves is cold and will be more stiff then when it's hot from the oil and will create more oil pressure. If your oil pressure is low at idle which is cause your low oil pressure light to come on in most case is a dirty oil pressure relief valve or worn main bearings. Thinking back i think you cleaned out your engine with http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/ which would keep the valve clean which is a good thing as you can see you have great oil pressure during your cold starts.

As for your hose, you should have enough to get the job done. Just use a compression clamp rather then a hose clamp, Compression clamps give more evenly PSI around the hose and you should not need to flair the pipe when you remove the hose. The metal pipe has groves in it already so all you really need to do is replace the clamp when you cut it out. Note, try not to cut the hose any shorter then it is unless you want to replace it and if so. Use rubber transmission line, it can handle the hot oil much better then just regular oil line hose. ;)

Be safe and keep in touch.
 
Well I couldn't find what I thought to be a secure, worry free, clamp so I went to D&W Diesel in Albany and had them make 2 hoses for me. 45 bucks, they are even better than what the dealer was selling and cheaper than the auto parts store. One little anti freeze leak left to hunt down and I am golden. Thanks again Molsen
 
The one place I have found that has most everthing is LMC Truck http://www.lmctruck.com/ . They may be a little expensive but they have a great selection. Good luck and God Bless
 
need to do this as well and found this thread and was wondering is it easier to do this with the lines takin out or leave them hooked up in the vehicle?
 
Ok, thanks. Does the motor need to be jacked up to get enough clearance? Or can they be taken out without doing that?
 
Not the motor but the vehicle. I put mine on ramps, disconnect the hoses at the oil filter housing then at the radiator. The top hose at the radiator is easy but the bottom one is a knucle buster. Good luck.
 
Ok, thanks for your help. For some reason I was under the impression that the motor had to be jacked up a little to get these out, thats mainly why i have not done it. But now it doesnt sound like to bad of a job.
 
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