91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
07-03-2007, 02:55 PM
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Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
"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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> 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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07-03-2007, 02:55 PM
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Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
"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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> 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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07-03-2007, 02:55 PM
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Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
"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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> 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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07-03-2007, 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
clay <clay@mation.com> wrote:
> 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.
Works fine, it helps to avoid leakage if you try to slide about 2" of
hose over the metal line and use two clamps about 3/4" or so apart.
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> 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.
Works fine, it helps to avoid leakage if you try to slide about 2" of
hose over the metal line and use two clamps about 3/4" or so apart.
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07-03-2007, 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
clay <clay@mation.com> wrote:
> 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.
Works fine, it helps to avoid leakage if you try to slide about 2" of
hose over the metal line and use two clamps about 3/4" or so apart.
--
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> 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.
Works fine, it helps to avoid leakage if you try to slide about 2" of
hose over the metal line and use two clamps about 3/4" or so apart.
--
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07-03-2007, 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
clay <clay@mation.com> wrote:
> 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.
Works fine, it helps to avoid leakage if you try to slide about 2" of
hose over the metal line and use two clamps about 3/4" or so apart.
--
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> 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.
Works fine, it helps to avoid leakage if you try to slide about 2" of
hose over the metal line and use two clamps about 3/4" or so apart.
--
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07-03-2007, 03:36 PM
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Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
clay <clay@mation.com> wrote:
> 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.
Works fine, it helps to avoid leakage if you try to slide about 2" of
hose over the metal line and use two clamps about 3/4" or so apart.
--
XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups
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> 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.
Works fine, it helps to avoid leakage if you try to slide about 2" of
hose over the metal line and use two clamps about 3/4" or so apart.
--
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07-03-2007, 03:50 PM
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Re: Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:28:43 -0700, clay <clay@mation.com> wrote:
>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.
You might consider using a flaring tool and putting a moderate flare
on ends of tubes to keep hose on better with clamps on hose over tube
above but near or next to flare
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
>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.
You might consider using a flaring tool and putting a moderate flare
on ends of tubes to keep hose on better with clamps on hose over tube
above but near or next to flare
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
07-03-2007, 03:50 PM
#39
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Re: Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:28:43 -0700, clay <clay@mation.com> wrote:
>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.
You might consider using a flaring tool and putting a moderate flare
on ends of tubes to keep hose on better with clamps on hose over tube
above but near or next to flare
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
>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.
You might consider using a flaring tool and putting a moderate flare
on ends of tubes to keep hose on better with clamps on hose over tube
above but near or next to flare
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
07-03-2007, 03:50 PM
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Re: Re: 91 Cherokee Automatic Trans cooler line repair/replacement?
On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:28:43 -0700, clay <clay@mation.com> wrote:
>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.
You might consider using a flaring tool and putting a moderate flare
on ends of tubes to keep hose on better with clamps on hose over tube
above but near or next to flare
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
>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.
You might consider using a flaring tool and putting a moderate flare
on ends of tubes to keep hose on better with clamps on hose over tube
above but near or next to flare
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com