Kv6 FL1, securing oil cooler hose from driveshaft

Hi all,

the coolant hose that runs from the engine oil cooler to the metal pipe at rear of engine, I notice this hose has the required bend by design, but is pretty close to the driveshaft. Am I missed a bracket or something that secures or applies tension to this hose so as to keep it further away from the drive shaft? The hose in question doesn't run directly to the metal pipe, but runs to a T-Junction which in turn has a hose that runs to the metal pipe. Does anyone know how to secure the engine oil cooler hose to keep it away from the driveshaft? It doesn't touch the drive shaft now but is pretty close to it. Would be most grateful if anyone could photograph any bracket, etc, that they use, as I'm not using any, think I lost it in the past. Thanks, Cage.

Are we talking about the pipe with arrows pointing downwards to item 10?


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Hi Hippo, that is exactly the one. It's precariously close to the drive shaft despite it's bend designed to keep it from touching. Is there any special bracket that I'm missing? Cheers, Cage.

Mine doesn't have a bracket. The pipe is close.

View of T connection from rear:


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View from top:


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lower side view:


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Perhaps tie wrap it to the black oil pipe if yer concerned?
Not sure if the oil pipe would be too hot.

niccage said:

Hi Hippo, that is exactly the one. It's precariously close to the drive shaft despite it's bend designed to keep it from touching. Is there any special bracket that I'm missing? Cheers, Cage.

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No bracket on the V6's I've seen. The hose can be loosened and turned slightly to give more clearance.

Cheers for that..

Mines exactly the same clearance as yours from the look on that photo.

Mine's also a new hose I fitted. I thought if I cut the hose about 2 or 3cm short at the end where it connects to the oil cooler, it'll move the hose away from the drive shaft gaiter by the same distance... could this work?

I'll monitor it and see how it goes and if it touches. Thanks everyone.