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Re: [GMCnet] The transmission follies [message #318786 is a reply to message #318782] Fri, 09 June 2017 18:13 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Johnny,

I feel for you, having done the same plumbing when I installed the Cad.
I'm sure mine's not as neat as yours -- but it works.

Ken H.

On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 6:57 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> So, new bolts, thread chaser through the hole, more blue LokTite the
> thing is bolted up snug everywhere. Two tries and the correct O-ring on the
> dipstick tube, Two six foot sections of steel brake line and one eight
> inch section, a union and two adapters for the radiator cooler. Six foot
> pipe
> bent and fitted like a charm. Correct offset and the other one fitted to
> the trans. Eight inch section properly bent around the lower radiator hose,
> just right to mate up with the six footer.... and I crimped the last
> bend. Sigh. I'll pick up another six foot section in the morning and
> match the
> bends in this one since it fits well. And make the last 90 gently so it
> doesn't crimp. Gotta go back to Advance to pick up the last adapter anyway.
> Experience is directly proportional to busted equipment. But, the coach
> will have the trans cooler plumbed in harline properly instead of the mess
> that was under there. I was going to count clamps and hose unions but I
> gave up at ten. It may explode, but it ain't gonna leak.
>
> --johnny
>
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