Steel braided line broke at the hydraulic crimp. Had to dump 5 quarts into the trans to keep it moving. I hope I didn't damage the trans, it did get to 220 degrees.
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
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Meh, the trans is fine it's the hydraulic crimp that failed on the steel braided line.
Big question is, what's the upgrade from this?
Big question is, what's the upgrade from this?
beags86
Eastbound and Down
None. Just get a new line. It just your luck. A crimp should last 30 years.
I was afraid of this, I'm lucky the truck didn't catch fire it was pissing on the header collector.
You carry fire extinguishers?
Big one in the back and little one inside.
I have actually looked into a surpression system.
I would do a solid line, any kind it can't fail like this
Probably the nutsack that crimped it. That's usually the problem if the failure is at the crimp. Go to a reputable hydraulic shop and get a new hose made. I used to use Napa for general purpose hoses and the local CAT parts store for the important stuff.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Just going to have like 4 nozzles point directly at the transmission?
Hard lines crack. No 100% fail safe.
Connections fail.
Fix it, have a good shop do and don't worry about it. It shouldn't fail again.
Parker hose is another national chain that can set you up.
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Mostly in the engine compartment, maybe inside. If I went hard lines it would have to be custom made and braided line would be much easier. This time around I would route them a bit differently and secure them a lot better.
Yeah having a hydraulic line flopping around hanging off the crimp will also allow it to flex at that point and weaken.
I don't think they flopped around a lot but i.could have mounted them a lot better.
@trannyproblems
lol
lol
cooler line problems.@trannyproblems
lol
Also forgot the battery ejected from the stock tray.
Here is a picture of the crimp that leaked.
Here is a picture of the crimp that leaked.
thats a new one never seen a battery do that before.
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