LocostUSA.com

Learning how to build Lotus Seven replicas...together!
It is currently March 29, 2024, 12:58 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: April 11, 2012, 6:02 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: October 10, 2010, 10:26 am
Posts: 2032
Location: Guadalupe, CA
I need to relocate the bike's OEM oil cooler, and I am a bit worried about the lines... I'd like to just cut them off (they're currently much too long), and use some high pressure rubber hose to re-route/reconnect the cooler to the bike's oem oilpan fittings. I'm a bit concerned about the hoses I put 'inline' staying put, as the tubing I cut will have no barbs on it where I slip the new rubber hose over it.. any thoughts on making this lo-buck approach work? I guess I could have new hoses made, but this is cheap/easy/do it yourself...

thanks-

ccrunner

_________________
Dean

1972 Honda N600 Restomod "ccrunner's N600 VFR800 repower"

1963 Volvo P1800 Restomod
http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=16309

1959 Berkeley SE492 Restomod...
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=19397

"ccrunner's 1960 MGA coupe Restomod" found on MGExp.com


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: April 12, 2012, 7:39 am 
Offline
Automotive Encyclopedia
User avatar

Joined: December 22, 2006, 2:05 pm
Posts: 8037
I'd have to see the tank, but for the most part, it is a bad idea due to the pressure and temp change involved. A hose can creep right off the cut line. A little oil inbetween and it is off.

You can try brazing/silver soldering a barbed fitting or original end back on, a few turns of thin solid wire soldered around the cut end, or flaring the cut end to form the flare. The flaring tool is specialized and expensive as the inner mandrel must be tiny, but an aircraft repair facility or aircraft mechanic school should have a mechanic/teacher who will do it for you for a couple bucks. The mc line maybe a little harder than aircraft line, but that just means it takes a few more passes, not greater pressure on the tool.

_________________
Miata UBJ: ES-2074R('70s maz pickup)
Ford IFS viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13225&p=134742
Simple Spring select viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11815
LxWxHt
360LA 442E: 134.5x46x15
Lotus7:115x39x7.25
Tiger Avon:114x40x13.3-12.6
Champion/Book:114x42x11
Gibbs/Haynes:122x42x14
VoDou:113x44x14
McSorley 442:122x46x14
Collins 241:127x46x12


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: April 12, 2012, 12:02 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: September 11, 2010, 9:26 am
Posts: 108
Not sure as to the engine you are using but in some cases you can get adapters to connect AN fittings which are much easier. Example with the Hayabusa I got fittings that go directly to the engine and convert to AN

Image

Then I ran that through a thermostat controller
Image

Then piped that to the cooler.
Image

Image

On suggestion is to not run the lines till you are 100% on everything, bodywork etc. I had to redo mine 3 times.

_________________
Ali ---

-- Push the pedal on the right, the one in the middle is for wussies ---
- Link to build blog- http://BluLi7ard.blogspot.com/


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: April 12, 2012, 12:44 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: October 10, 2010, 10:26 am
Posts: 2032
Location: Guadalupe, CA
I like the look/functionality of your setup Nufun.. I'm uncertain of the availability of those aftermarket oilpan fittings for my less-popular VRF800 engine.. I hear what you're saying about placement.. I have a crossmember very close to one of my fittings- I know the oem end will go on, but those that you're running just wouldn't fit with my current setup.. My car is tiny (Honda N600), and I'm finding I'm often measuring clearances in milimeters- so little room for stuff!

-I think I see where you're going MiataV8... I wonder if I could cut my lines, and just tack two or three small weld beads around the circumference of the end of the tube to act as a 'flair' to keep the hose from backing off :?:

ccrunner

_________________
Dean

1972 Honda N600 Restomod "ccrunner's N600 VFR800 repower"

1963 Volvo P1800 Restomod
http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=16309

1959 Berkeley SE492 Restomod...
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=19397

"ccrunner's 1960 MGA coupe Restomod" found on MGExp.com


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: April 12, 2012, 1:17 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: September 11, 2010, 9:26 am
Posts: 108
I think the fittings exist somewhere, check these guys out http://www.aaperf.com/vfrkit-gen5.html

_________________
Ali ---

-- Push the pedal on the right, the one in the middle is for wussies ---
- Link to build blog- http://BluLi7ard.blogspot.com/


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
POWERED_BY