Question For VORTECH Guys!

[94GTLaserRC]

Some of you have seen my posts here about some slight oil driping from near the connector of the drain line and fitting. Im pretty sure it's not the fitting connection at the pan. The hose is a little wet near the clamp, but I dont think it's running down the hose from up top, becaust higher up on the hose it is drier.

My main thought is a slight cut in the hose near the bottom, but with that mushy material surrounding the hose, it's hard to see a cut.

I was considering just getting a regular hose from Pep Boys and replacing it, but before I go through the trouble of removing the head and going through all that work, here is my main question:

Do you think I could just cut the hose about 12" up from the bottom fitting, insert a connector, clamp the upper "clothy" part of the hose and the newer lower part of the hose to the connector, and observe from that point to see if it still leaks.?

THis way, I can "check it out" by only doing about 20 minutes worth of work with the car jacked up.!

What do you think?

RC

 

[94TURBO5 O]

Sounds like a good idea and I can't see any problem with that.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Sounds like a good idea and I can't see any problem with that.

Thanks JR, and did you get my post in your thread about the water heater hose?

RC

 

[4Jenna]

RC
You shouldn't have any probs with that...theres not much pressure on that drain line.

Good Luck

Chris

 

[94TURBO5 O]

Thanks JR, and did you get my post in your thread about the water heater hose?

RC

Yup sure did Thanks!

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Where are all the other Vortech owners?

BTW...What exactly is the size of that drain hose...Im gonna get a piece today or tomorrow, and I dont have time to crawl up under the car.

Thanks
RC

 

[94TURBO5 O]

I just measured the drain nipple and it is 1/2" across. I measured the hose and it is 18" in length with a 2 1/2" circumference and 1/2" in diameter.

 

[4Jenna]

Get some nice steel braided line, with some purty red fittings to match your car!

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Get some nice steel braided line, with some purty red fittings to match your car!

Normally I would do that Chris, but you cant even see that hose!

Besides, for now, Im just gonna connec the spice in the middle and continue to observe for leaking. If it continues, THEN Ill take off the head and redo the whole thing.

Where is the best place to get the S.B line in 1/2" that youre referring to?

RC