Tranny cooler lines---Can I use hydraulic hose???has anyone else??

[diesel4me]

I'm tired of rusty tranny cooler lines--could I have custom ones made of rubber hydraulic hose with the correct 5/16 flare fittings crimped on--they are rated 4000 psi so I dont see a pressure problem--or does the steel oem tubing help cool it some too??.Here in massachussetts they only last one year due to salt--and they always leak when you are well dressed or leaving to go somewhere and cant be late,(like work!)-- /forums/images/graemlins/angryfire.gif Anyone have any suggestions??--I'm ready to make em out of schedule 40 pipe pretty soon!. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[willyswanter]

I had the local Aeroquip dealer make me some custom rubber lines and they are great /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif. I had been through 3 sets of factory lines already...

 

[earl87gta]

Just make shure it you use a line that can handel the heat from the trans.

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

For a temporary fix, hose clamps and rubber tranny hose at 99 cents a foot isn't such a bad idea.