Mike Romain

clay wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> First off you need to find out 'why' it wore out there. Kinda foolish
>> to replace it the same way. If it was already 'fixed' with a clamp at
>> either end of that piece, maybe they made it too short at the bend so
>> the barb wore through.
>>
>> For repair, you can easily buy 'transmission cooler line' by the foot
>> at the parts store. They also sell the high pressure (worm) hose
>> clamps that have a solid band instead of the cut through threads for
>> the worm gear. These are much better than a regular hose clamp.
>>
>> 'If' for whatever reason you end up cutting the steel line or maybe
>> someone else has, you must make sure it gets an inward flair or the
>> cut edges will wear right through the line again.
>>
> I see why it rubbed through.
> Way back B.C. (before Clay) girlfriend cooked a head gasket, running up
> Cajon pass, towing a trailer, with the A/C on and a full load of kids.
> Apparently, the shop that fixed it neglected to reattach the clamp that
> holds the hard line up front, under the radiator. Why they would have
> removed it is a mystery. I doubt it rattled loose on it's own but it
> might have. Who knows...
> Anyway, it was not attached. The hard line has been sagging and rubbing
> the hose on that rubber dust pan under the front ever since. It was
> touching right up next to the crimp otherwise it would never had enough
> friction to wear it through.
> I'm surprised it didn't get into the front pulley since it was flapping
> around within an inch of it at the other end.
> I screwed the clamp back in place and nothing is anywhere near touching
> now.
> I have a tubing cutter in my brake line making stuff that will cut it
> nicely and roll the end. I think I'll chop it right behind the crimp and
> hose clamp it.
> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP had a
> kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You mentioned
> much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The rolled end on
> the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot all about my
> tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff wheel...
> Thanks!

The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow also
and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you notice
that difference. ;-)

Mike
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clay

Mike Romain wrote:
>...
>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP had
>> a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
>> wheel...
>> Thanks!
>
> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow also
> and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you notice
> that difference. ;-)
>

The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter around.

aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.

clay

Mike Romain wrote:
>...
>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP had
>> a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
>> wheel...
>> Thanks!
>
> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow also
> and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you notice
> that difference. ;-)
>

The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter around.

aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.

clay

Mike Romain wrote:
>...
>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP had
>> a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
>> wheel...
>> Thanks!
>
> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow also
> and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you notice
> that difference. ;-)
>

The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter around.

aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.

clay

Mike Romain wrote:
>...
>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP had
>> a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
>> wheel...
>> Thanks!
>
> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow also
> and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you notice
> that difference. ;-)
>

The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter around.

aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.

Mike Romain

clay wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> ...
>>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP
>>> had a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
>>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
>>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
>>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
>>> wheel...
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
>> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
>> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
>> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow
>> also and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you
>> notice that difference. ;-)
>>
>
> The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
> working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter
> around.

They also make nice clean cuts usually because you can't really 'muscle'
the tightener too hard like you can on the larger cutter, so burrs are
less of an issue.

>
> aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
> Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
> drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.

LOL!

Mike

Mike Romain

clay wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> ...
>>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP
>>> had a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
>>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
>>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
>>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
>>> wheel...
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
>> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
>> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
>> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow
>> also and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you
>> notice that difference. ;-)
>>
>
> The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
> working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter
> around.

They also make nice clean cuts usually because you can't really 'muscle'
the tightener too hard like you can on the larger cutter, so burrs are
less of an issue.

>
> aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
> Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
> drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.

LOL!

Mike

Mike Romain

clay wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> ...
>>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP
>>> had a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
>>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
>>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
>>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
>>> wheel...
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
>> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
>> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
>> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow
>> also and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you
>> notice that difference. ;-)
>>
>
> The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
> working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter
> around.

They also make nice clean cuts usually because you can't really 'muscle'
the tightener too hard like you can on the larger cutter, so burrs are
less of an issue.

>
> aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
> Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
> drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.

LOL!

Mike

Mike Romain

clay wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> ...
>>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP
>>> had a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
>>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
>>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
>>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
>>> wheel...
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
>> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
>> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
>> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow
>> also and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you
>> notice that difference. ;-)
>>
>
> The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
> working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter
> around.

They also make nice clean cuts usually because you can't really 'muscle'
the tightener too hard like you can on the larger cutter, so burrs are
less of an issue.

>
> aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
> Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
> drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.

LOL!

Mike

Earle Horton

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> clay wrote:
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> >> ...
> >>> btw... I saw your post from way back 2000 on a similar subject. OP
> >>> had a kinked line and was worried about damage to the tranny. You
> >>> mentioned much the same fix then and I was ready to go for it. The
> >>> rolled end on the cut tube wasn't mentioned though, and I had forgot
> >>> all about my tubing cutter. I was going to go after it with a cutoff
> >>> wheel...
> >>> Thanks!
> >>
> >> The plumbers style wheel cutter does the trick nicely on steel line as
> >> it rolls it just right. If there is a burr left on the inside edge of
> >> the cut, most cutters have that triangle shaped reamer blade on their
> >> back side to get the burr. Trimming the burr makes for better flow
> >> also and a lot quieter too, but that is in a quiet house where you
> >> notice that difference. ;-)
> >>
> >
> > The cutter I have is a tiny round thing with 3 little wheels. Great for
> > working in tight spaces where you can't swing a regular wheel cutter
> > around.
>
> They also make nice clean cuts usually because you can't really 'muscle'
> the tightener too hard like you can on the larger cutter, so burrs are
> less of an issue.
>

If this tool doesn't say "Ridgid" on it somewhere it will be worthless.

Saludos cordiales,

Earle

> >
> > aarg... don't mention plumbing. Gz has me remodeling a bathroom for her.
> > Got this fancy sink/cabinet/freestanding thing, now I have to move the
> > drain and water lines around a corner to hook it up.
>
> LOL!
>
> Mike



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