stainless or steel tranny cooler lines

[wazzabie]

Should I go with stainless or steel tranny cooler lines from inline tube. My old lines I found were wearing against each other and had lost some metal. Broken lines are a common cause for engine fires as the tranny fluid hits the exhaust pipe. I would like to get some lines that are going to be strong and bullet proof.

 

[Richcz28]

I have seen people use copper with good results. Bends easy and doesn't rust.

 

[British Slave]

Only difference between stainless steel and carbon steel, in this application, is cost.

 

[ryoken]

if you had chafe issues, I definitely wouldn't run copper.. it's WAY soft...

ss will last WAY longer than steel, but is much less user-friendly... ss is difficult to work with if you make them yourself... buying prebent, ss is a good option if you can afford it...

 

[wazzabie]

Its only 70 bucks from inline tube for stainless. Some one had taken of the support brace that mounts to the oil pan bolt. This caused the lines to rub a wear. I'm cautious since line fail is a common cause for engine fire

 

[oregon k5]

pick your choice then wrap them with rubber hose, or use braided... a lot of options out there but I dont think tubing material is an issue

 

[cybrfire]

I think Zimmer used the stainless lines and had a hell of a time with them. Not sure where he got them from but sounded like the flare wasn't quite right. Couldn't get them to seal for nuttin.