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427 Street 01-18-2013 08:47 AM
Correct Oil Cooler Hoses and Fittings
 
The previous owner/builder of my car used silver braided hose with red and blue fittings on the oil/oil cooler lines and fuel line. I do not demand 100% originality but having the correct color scheme as the original cars would be nice. I am trying to mute some of the bling and hot rod parts.

Also, I would need a recommendation on where to purchase those replacement parts. I guess I could also call ERA. Thanks.

CHANMADD 01-18-2013 08:54 AM
I too prefer the " less bling " look......

427 Street 01-18-2013 09:19 AM
I was just reading Motor Trend Classic with the 1966 Ford GT Mark II on the cover. I counted over 30 red/blue anodized fittings with silver braid. Any reason why? That is a fully restored multi-million dollar car.

kevins2 01-18-2013 09:40 AM
Having just picked up my ERA a few weeks ago, I can tell you that they only have the silver fittings. I requested these because I didn't want the red/blue fittings. Peter said they don't use those unless customers ask for them and don't stock them. So, Peter could provide the silver fittings if you can't find them elsewhere, although I'd think they'd be readily available at parts stores.

Regards,

Kevin

patrickt 01-18-2013 09:42 AM
It's an easy fix...
 
Forget originality, if they bug you, remove the coating -- it's a snap. I had the red/blue fittings on my remote oil filter fitting and, after a while, I changed my liking. Fifteen minutes after taking a Dremel tool steel brush attachment to it and, voilą. It would have taken me longer to have actually changed out the fittings themselves. Here are the before and after shots:

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...bluebefore.jpg

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...dblueafter.jpg

427 Street 01-18-2013 12:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2 (Post 1227785)
Having just picked up my ERA a few weeks ago, I can tell you that they only have the silver fittings. I requested these because I didn't want the red/blue fittings. Peter said they don't use those unless customers ask for them and don't stock them. So, Peter could provide the silver fittings if you can't find them elsewhere, although I'd think they'd be readily available at parts stores.

Regards,

Kevin
So, are silver fittings the correct ones? I was wondering why ERA would only have the red and blue ones and why they are also on that GT40

427 Street 01-18-2013 12:51 PM
Patrick, I like your quick fix. It is tough to see but did the wire wheel leave the fittings scratched up?

CHANMADD 01-18-2013 01:41 PM
They did not even have those anodised parts in those days.....

patrickt 01-18-2013 02:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street (Post 1227803)
Patrick, I like your quick fix. It is tough to see but did the wire wheel leave the fittings scratched up?
No, it didn't. It's a really easy job and, what's more, you can "trial test" it before you actually do it. Go to your local auto parts store and buy a red or blue anodized fitting end, for about two bucks, then try your Dremel brush out on that one. That's what I did -- and I was surprised at how easy it was and the fact that I had not read about it before on the bazillion car forums that I follow.:cool:

patrickt 01-18-2013 02:42 PM
And as luck would have it...
 
Here's an up-close shot I took while I was doing the job.;)

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...rbclose001.jpg

ERA Chas 01-18-2013 03:12 PM
'Correct' hoses and fittings are -12 not -10 that come from ERA.
Also fabric-covered hose, not braid. And the cooler fittings are female, not the common male.
There's a lot more to 'correct' than fitting colors.

kevins2 01-18-2013 03:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street (Post 1227801)
So, are silver fittings the correct ones? I was wondering why ERA would only have the red and blue ones and why they are also on that GT40
Other way around. ERA does not have the red and blue fittings.

601HP 01-18-2013 03:24 PM
My -12 fittings with cloth covered hose. It's not a good close-up, though.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...0/IMG_1737.JPG
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../IMG_17311.JPG

ERA Chas 01-18-2013 03:52 PM
Show him the cooler 601.
BTW- i don't think I'd pull spring pressure on that butterfly shaft. Might bell the the bore in the throttle plate. I made a small aluminum bracket for the last stud boss on the throttle plate and used slightly longer springs.
Jes' sayin'...

patrickt 01-18-2013 04:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1227829)
Also fabric-covered hose, not braid.
Uhhh, is that the black hose that has the line running up the back? That's my personal favorite.:D

ERA Chas 01-18-2013 04:12 PM
No that's Earls StartLite with a red thread through it. That's an excellent hose BTW and very light with a 220 PSI (IIRC) rating. Originals had a heavy rubber-like impregnated fabric. Acton probably has it.

601HP 01-18-2013 06:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1227835)
Show him the cooler 601.
BTW- i don't think I'd pull spring pressure on that butterfly shaft. Might bell the the bore in the throttle plate. I made a small aluminum bracket for the last stud boss on the throttle plate and used slightly longer springs.
Jes' sayin'...
That's an optical delusion! The rear of the springs are connected to a Holley bracket that's mounted to the carb base flange bolt. There is no contact between springs and butterfly shaft.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...005_-_Copy.JPG

patrickt 01-18-2013 06:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 601HP (Post 1227857)
That's an optical delusion. The rear of the springs are connected to a Holley bracket that's mounted to the carb base flange bolt.
Chas got confused.:rolleyes: He was remembering Marlene Dietrich in the black hose with the line running up the back.:cool:

601HP 01-18-2013 06:30 PM
Chas got confused. He was remembering Marlene Dietrich in the black hose with the line running up the back.

Us old guys like them hose stripes too.;) I'll turn 60 in a few weeks.:3DSMILE:

David

ERA Chas 01-18-2013 06:45 PM
In our haste to answer your question Mr '427 Street', a big fact was overlooked.
Seeking originality on a street car with an oil cooler?? Why bother when a cooler is 'wrong' in the first place? :rolleyes:


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