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MarkF12

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Hello all i have decieded to do something about the slight drip on the auto cooler pipes on my wifes P38 DHSE.I plan to use high pressure hydraulic hose and fittings that i already have from my spare pipes off my lorry cranes.Should be able to cut the metal pipes and use compression fittings to connect the pipes together.Do you think the metal pipe has a thick enough wall to take the pressure of the compression fitting also does anyone know what kind of temp these coolers run at. many thanks,.
Mark.
 
I think the pipe in question should have pressure and temp markings on it . Or you could buy a set from island 4x4 for about £30 pounds each I have a leaky one too, planning to do in the near future honest well when the weather warms up ps can you let me know if the threads on the oil cooler survive??as the ones on the engine oil cooler don't usually cheers joe
 
As above,if your not planning on replacing the cooler itself dont try and remove the pipes from there.
I was warned by the guy at tim fry landrovers when i bought my new cooler that the bolts strip the thread from the coolers when removed thus rendering them pretty useless which then entails having to replace pipes as well.
i was lucky i only stripped one and was able to get in there with a scribe and an airline to clean the stripped ally out the thread so it would fit back on my new cooler ok.
 
Booked mine in a couple of months ago to get the pipes replaced. Ended up with a new cooler, new pipes and the bloody gearbox out as the pipes sheared off at the box as well. Cost me a small fortune.
Best of luck

Dave
 
Thanks for the responce the cooler itself looks good so i dont want to ruin it,looks best to cut the pipebetween alternator and engine mount and work from there,.Will have a go next weekend,.
 
MarkF12 said:
Hello all i have decieded to do something about the slight drip on the auto cooler pipes on my wifes P38 DHSE.I plan to use high pressure hydraulic hose and fittings that i already have from my spare pipes off my lorry cranes.Should be able to cut the metal pipes and use compression fittings to connect the pipes together.Do you think the metal pipe has a thick enough wall to take the pressure of the compression fitting also does anyone know what kind of temp these coolers run at. many thanks,.
Mark.
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Use a copper pipe cutter to cut the alu pipes close to the hose-pipe joint. The just slip a rubber hose over the alu pipe and secure using a hose clip.
 
Mmm I prefer the correct way my self that's a bit of a bodge . First there is no flare to stop the pipe slipping off when pipes/clips get old and by the time you realise on a motor way it be to late fried gearbox .also if it did come off it would be leathal for other motorists motorcycles in particular smile being an ex biker!
 
Done the pipes i cut the pipes and used compression joints and high pressure hose done a few days ago no drips now,... but whilst underneath saw that the driver side shock is leaking, thats the next job then any good ones around for reasonable money, Many thanks Mark.
 
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