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| [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109178] |
Mon, 20 December 2010 18:22  |
Charles Aulgur
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When I first got a GMC in 1985 one of the major things talked about
at rallies was the need to replace the old engine cooling line hoses
as their failure was one of the major things causing GMC fires. I
haven't hear this even being discussed with the new owners any more.
Is it no longer considered to be something new owners should be
concerned with?
Chuck Aulgur
Just wondering
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109202 is a reply to message #109178] |
Mon, 20 December 2010 20:48  |
George Beckman
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| Charles Aulgur wrote on Mon, 20 December 2010 16:22 |
When I first got a GMC in 1985 one of the major things talked about
at rallies was the need to replace the old engine cooling line hoses
as their failure was one of the major things causing GMC fires. I
haven't hear this even being discussed with the new owners any more.
Is it no longer considered to be something new owners should be
concerned with?
Chuck Aulgur
Just wondering
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'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
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George
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109204 is a reply to message #109178] |
Mon, 20 December 2010 20:52 |
George Beckman
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| Charles Aulgur wrote on Mon, 20 December 2010 16:22 |
When I first got a GMC in 1985 one of the major things talked about
at rallies was the need to replace the old engine cooling line hoses
as their failure was one of the major things causing GMC fires. I
haven't hear this even being discussed with the new owners any more.
Is it no longer considered to be something new owners should be
concerned with?
Chuck Aulgur
Just wondering
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Glad this topic came up. I cut my '74 lines to put in a cooler and those suckers are tough. I tried pruning sheers, then huge bolt cutters and finally hacked my way through with a hack saw. I never dreamed one could leak.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109208 is a reply to message #109204] |
Mon, 20 December 2010 21:00 |
Ken Burton
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| George Beckman wrote on Mon, 20 December 2010 20:52 |
Glad this topic came up. I cut my '74 lines to put in a cooler and those suckers are tough. I tried pruning sheers, then huge bolt cutters and finally hacked my way through with a hack saw. I never dreamed one could leak.
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That is the problem. They are suppose to flex to absorb the difference in engine movement (vibration) and the fixed frame mounted radiator. If they are hard eventually the vibration with cause them to leak. Especially at the joint between the hose and the steel pipe or fitting.
Replace them.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109210 is a reply to message #109178] |
Mon, 20 December 2010 21:02 |
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| Charles Aulgur wrote on Mon, 20 December 2010 17:22 |
When I first got a GMC in 1985 one of the major things talked about
at rallies was the need to replace the old engine cooling line hoses
as their failure was one of the major things causing GMC fires. I
haven't hear this even being discussed with the new owners any more.
Is it no longer considered to be something new owners should be
concerned with?
Chuck Aulgur
Just wondering
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A guy I know here in Tucson, who is (was) rebuilding a coach, checked his. They looked OK and didn't leak. He decided to change them anyway and when he started to work on them, they crumbled in his hands.
One of the first things I did was to replace those hoses too. Got the ones JR makes from Jim K. they had been replaced at some point in the past with hydraulic hoses and probably would have lasted forever, but I wasn't taking any chances.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109211 is a reply to message #109178] |
Mon, 20 December 2010 21:06 |
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Oh no not something else to investigate! Ok where are these and what should I be looking for? I just looked at the link posted above. I think I can find them actually. How do you know if they need to be repalced?
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109214 is a reply to message #109211] |
Mon, 20 December 2010 21:24 |
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| Mr.RadioActive wrote on Mon, 20 December 2010 22:06 |
Oh no not something else to investigate! Ok where are these and what should I be looking for? I just looked at the link posted above. I think I can find them actually. How do you know if they need to be repalced?
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Oil cooler lines (2). run from the oil filter adapter to the radiator. If the look fuzzy anywhere, replace. If they are hard, replace. If you have any doubts, replace them.
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109217 is a reply to message #109178] |
Mon, 20 December 2010 22:20 |
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| Charles Aulgur wrote on Mon, 20 December 2010 16:22 |
When I first got a GMC in 1985 one of the major things talked about
at rallies was the need to replace the old engine cooling line hoses
as their failure was one of the major things causing GMC fires. I
haven't hear this even being discussed with the new owners any more.
Is it no longer considered to be something new owners should be
concerned with?
Chuck Aulgur
Just wondering
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One of the first traumas I had with my GMC was a burst oil cooler hose.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4028
I replaced them with ones made locally, but then picked up a set of JR's at the Rapid City Rally. Never did put them in, and sold them with the coach. I wonder if Mitch installed them... They are a beautiful piece of work, like JRs' air valves.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109229 is a reply to message #109189] |
Tue, 21 December 2010 05:47 |
Steven Ferguson
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JR Slaten makes and sells very nice replacement oil cooler lines that go
between the block adapter and the radiator.
On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 6:20 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>wrote:
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> JR ? ? ?
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> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > From: n9cv@comcast.net
> > Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:16:27 -0600
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES
> >
> > I lot of us have replaced ours with JR's teflon / Stainless lines. They
> will last a lifetime so it is no longer a concern to a lot of us.
> > --
> > Ken Burton - N9KB
> > 76 Palm Beach
> > Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109230 is a reply to message #109229] |
Tue, 21 December 2010 05:54 |
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good morning
Hope you and all the GMCnet folks have a good Holidays season
gene
On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com>wrote:
> JR Slaten makes and sells very nice replacement oil cooler lines that go
> between the block adapter and the radiator.
>
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 6:20 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> > JR ? ? ?
> >
> > ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> > ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> > ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> > ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> > ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> > ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> > ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> > ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> > ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> >
> >
> >
> > > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > > From: n9cv@comcast.net
> > > Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:16:27 -0600
> > > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES
> > >
> > > I lot of us have replaced ours with JR's teflon / Stainless lines. They
> > will last a lifetime so it is no longer a concern to a lot of us.
> > > --
> > > Ken Burton - N9KB
> > > 76 Palm Beach
> > > Hebron, Indiana
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> --
> Steve Ferguson
> Sierra Vista, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109235 is a reply to message #109230] |
Tue, 21 December 2010 06:19 |
Steven Ferguson
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BACKATCHA Gene.
So far, it's been really good. Nancy had gone to FL earlier this month and
got wrapped up in buying a house in Titusville. (Her sister recently bought
a winter home there and spread the excitement to Nancy). To my absolute
relief, she backed out when the inspection report was faxed to us last
week. Whew? I do not want to take care of two homes at my age. Especially
one in FL with all the problems associated with a warm humid climate. Life
is good!
Question: Why are you guys doing so many control arms?
On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 4:54 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
> good morning
>
> Hope you and all the GMCnet folks have a good Holidays season
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> gene
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> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com
> >wrote:
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> > JR Slaten makes and sells very nice replacement oil cooler lines that go
> > between the block adapter and the radiator.
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 6:20 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > JR ? ? ?
> > >
> > > ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> > > ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> > > ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> > > ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> > > ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> > > ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> > > ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> > > ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> > > ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > > > From: n9cv@comcast.net
> > > > Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:16:27 -0600
> > > > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES
> > > >
> > > > I lot of us have replaced ours with JR's teflon / Stainless lines.
> They
> > > will last a lifetime so it is no longer a concern to a lot of us.
> > > > --
> > > > Ken Burton - N9KB
> > > > 76 Palm Beach
> > > > Hebron, Indiana
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> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Ferguson
> > Sierra Vista, AZ
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> --
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109245 is a reply to message #109235] |
Tue, 21 December 2010 07:08 |
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Steve,
This is funny! When Helen and I retired to Australia she noted that she
wanted and old Aussie farm house with the veranda all the way around "down
the coast" to restore. I told her that I restored one house (our townhouse
in Sydney was built in 1876) and wasn't going through that pain again so I'd
build her a brand new one in the style of the late 1800's. Off we went
looking for 5 - 10 acres. I could build her house and a BIG shed (Aussie for
workshop/garage) for me. We found the property and were negotiating the
price when I mentioned that the area was ideal as we could take the train up
to Sydney when we wanted to visit the "big smoke." She then told me that she
didn't want to live there just go there on the weekends. I told her that
there was no bloody way I was maintaining two houses and that if she wanted
to head for the south coast for a weekend she could make reservations at a
hotel or B&B! That was eight years ago, guess how many times we've been to
the south coast. ZIP!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 11:19 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES
BACKATCHA Gene.
So far, it's been really good. Nancy had gone to FL earlier this month and
got wrapped up in buying a house in Titusville. (Her sister recently bought
a winter home there and spread the excitement to Nancy). To my absolute
relief, she backed out when the inspection report was faxed to us last
week. Whew? I do not want to take care of two homes at my age. Especially
one in FL with all the problems associated with a warm humid climate. Life
is good!
Question: Why are you guys doing so many control arms?
--
Steve Ferguson
Sierra Vista, AZ
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
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'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES [message #109251 is a reply to message #109245] |
Tue, 21 December 2010 07:49 |
Steven Ferguson
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Like you, I am a happy camper.
It just didn't make any sense to me to jump in the motorhome (house on
wheels), drive all the way across country to another house, park the house
on wheels, move all the crap from the house on wheels into the 2nd fixed
house, then undo it all again in a couple months. ESPECIALLY when her
sister has a 4 bedroom house two miles down the road that we could stay in
for free or heaven forbid, we could even stay in the motorhome and have some
privacy and not have to be around her sister's dickhead husband.
Actually, I think she's a bit relieved once she cancelled the contract.
Fantastic deals on houses in FL right now. Some real beauties for
practically nothing. I like it where I am though.
Merry Christmas to you and Helen and hope you make it by here at least once
while your visiting the states.
On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 6:08 AM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Steve,
>
> This is funny! When Helen and I retired to Australia she noted that she
> wanted and old Aussie farm house with the veranda all the way around "down
> the coast" to restore. I told her that I restored one house (our townhouse
> in Sydney was built in 1876) and wasn't going through that pain again so
> I'd
> build her a brand new one in the style of the late 1800's. Off we went
> looking for 5 - 10 acres. I could build her house and a BIG shed (Aussie
> for
> workshop/garage) for me. We found the property and were negotiating the
> price when I mentioned that the area was ideal as we could take the train
> up
> to Sydney when we wanted to visit the "big smoke." She then told me that
> she
> didn't want to live there just go there on the weekends. I told her that
> there was no bloody way I was maintaining two houses and that if she wanted
> to head for the south coast for a weekend she could make reservations at a
> hotel or B&B! That was eight years ago, guess how many times we've been to
> the south coast. ZIP!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 11:19 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] ENGINE OIL COOLING LINE HOSES
>
> BACKATCHA Gene.
> So far, it's been really good. Nancy had gone to FL earlier this month
> and
> got wrapped up in buying a house in Titusville. (Her sister recently
> bought
> a winter home there and spread the excitement to Nancy). To my absolute
> relief, she backed out when the inspection report was faxed to us last
> week. Whew? I do not want to take care of two homes at my age.
> Especially
> one in FL with all the problems associated with a warm humid climate. Life
> is good!
>
> Question: Why are you guys doing so many control arms?
>
> --
> Steve Ferguson
> Sierra Vista, AZ
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