
11-01-2002, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Oil Cooler Hose & Fittings
FOR MY PARTICULAR APPLICATION I WOULD LIKE TO USE BLACK #10 BRAIDED HOSE RATHER THAN THE STAINLESS COVERED. ARE THE PUSH ON CONNECTORS ADEQUITE? THE CATALOGES SAY THEY ARE RATED FOR 300 LBS PRESSURE WHICH I WOULD NEVER EXPECT TO SEE. I'M JUST HAVING A HARD TIME ACCEPTING THE THOUGHT OF USING HOSES THAT ARE NOT CRIMPED. IS ANYONE USING THESE? DO THEY WEEP ANY OIL FILM OVER EXTENDED TIME?? ALSO WHAT BLOCK ADAPTER IS BEING USED TO RE-ROUTE THE HOSE, CURRENTLY USING CANTONS BILLET ALUMINUM PIECE BUT IT SEEMS QUITE HEAVY????
THANKS IN ADVANCE
RICK
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