280grappler
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I have discovered that I have a pinhole leak in the metal pipe that supplies oil to the remote mount oil filter. Its a pinhole leak, but a fair amount of oil leaks from it rather quickly, so it must be replace before the engine can be run.
Regrettably, I found this out after completing a replacement of the manifolds and spacers and elbows. In trying to get the engine running again, I saw oil in the bilge and finally was able to see the location where it was coming from.
Does anyone know if I can buy the replacement hoses/lines (they are a combination of hose and metal lines) and have any chance of accessing where they attach to the adapter on the block? Its down low on the port side towards the rear, and I can't figure out from the parts diagrams or pictures of the parts, how they exactly connect to their fittings. I can't tell for sure what tools I would need. Any experience in this would be useful.
I'm not anxious to remove the work that I just did on that side, but if necessary I can disassemble the elbows and remove the manifold again. But I certainly don't want to do that if its not really necessary, or if I won't be able to properly access that adapter fitting with the right tools.
If anyone thinks I can cut the metal line and splice it somehow to repair it, I'd be interested in any knowledge about that as well. It obviously would have to hold up to the oil pressure and temperature.
Thanks for any input.
Regrettably, I found this out after completing a replacement of the manifolds and spacers and elbows. In trying to get the engine running again, I saw oil in the bilge and finally was able to see the location where it was coming from.
Does anyone know if I can buy the replacement hoses/lines (they are a combination of hose and metal lines) and have any chance of accessing where they attach to the adapter on the block? Its down low on the port side towards the rear, and I can't figure out from the parts diagrams or pictures of the parts, how they exactly connect to their fittings. I can't tell for sure what tools I would need. Any experience in this would be useful.
I'm not anxious to remove the work that I just did on that side, but if necessary I can disassemble the elbows and remove the manifold again. But I certainly don't want to do that if its not really necessary, or if I won't be able to properly access that adapter fitting with the right tools.
If anyone thinks I can cut the metal line and splice it somehow to repair it, I'd be interested in any knowledge about that as well. It obviously would have to hold up to the oil pressure and temperature.
Thanks for any input.