"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the
> 'rubber' version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The
> also make 'high pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two
> regular ones side by side.

Fuel hose for fuel injection systems should work great in this application.

Earle

 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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....
>
> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the
> 'rubber' version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The
> also make 'high pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two
> regular ones side by side.

Fuel hose for fuel injection systems should work great in this application.

Earle

 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45d08a09$0$21646$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
....
>
> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the
> 'rubber' version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The
> also make 'high pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two
> regular ones side by side.

Fuel hose for fuel injection systems should work great in this application.

Earle

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d08a09$0$21646$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> ...
>> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the
>> 'rubber' version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The
>> also make 'high pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two
>> regular ones side by side.
>
> Fuel hose for fuel injection systems should work great in this application.
>
> Earle
>
>

Tranny cooler line is 'much' more common and is cheap at the auto parts
stores.

I used it for all my high water vent tubes on my rebuild even.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d08a09$0$21646$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> ...
>> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the
>> 'rubber' version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The
>> also make 'high pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two
>> regular ones side by side.
>
> Fuel hose for fuel injection systems should work great in this application.
>
> Earle
>
>

Tranny cooler line is 'much' more common and is cheap at the auto parts
stores.

I used it for all my high water vent tubes on my rebuild even.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d08a09$0$21646$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> ...
>> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the
>> 'rubber' version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The
>> also make 'high pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two
>> regular ones side by side.
>
> Fuel hose for fuel injection systems should work great in this application.
>
> Earle
>
>

Tranny cooler line is 'much' more common and is cheap at the auto parts
stores.

I used it for all my high water vent tubes on my rebuild even.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d08a09$0$21646$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> ...
>> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the
>> 'rubber' version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The
>> also make 'high pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two
>> regular ones side by side.
>
> Fuel hose for fuel injection systems should work great in this application.
>
> Earle
>
>

Tranny cooler line is 'much' more common and is cheap at the auto parts
stores.

I used it for all my high water vent tubes on my rebuild even.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

ajcrm125 wrote:
> On Feb 12, 10:40 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> ajcrm125 wrote:
>>> On Feb 11, 9:27 pm, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
>>>> ajcrm125 wrote:
>>>>> I have a 85 Jeep Grand Cherokee. My tranny line is leaking at the
>>>>> joint by the cooler which leads me to believe I need a new plastic
>>>>> clip.
>>>>> The clip looks like this:
>>>>> http://ken-co.com/fmsi/3102.jpg
>>>>> Now I can find this clip in my local auto parts store but it's shown
>>>>> as a fuel line part. I bought one anyways to check and it seemed
>>>>> really flimsy... I didn't want to chance it.
>>>> Looks like the fuel line clip to me. Mine have a teeny metal
>>>> spring clip and a plastic carrier.http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/trans-connector.jpg
>>>> That clip simply holds the fitting on, what you need is
>>>> new O rings that are inside that fitting. Unfortunatly
>>>> I don't know any other source than the dealer unless Napa
>>>> has a replacement part. Tried calling a local hydraulic hose shop?
>>>>> I went to the the dealer and they said they don't sell the clip
>>>>> separately.. I would have to buy the whole line; $90. Forget that. I
>>>>> can't believe that every time someone brings their vehocle in and a
>>>>> clip needs to get repaired thy rip out the whole line as well.
>>>>> Where can I get this part?
>>>> Trywww.chryslerpartsdirect.comandsee what they have for OEM cost.
>>>> They are a dealership but they don't price gouge.
>>>> I've found out that sometimes there is no good cheap solution that
>>>> lasts.
>>>> --
>>>> DougW
>>> Hmm.... Called the local dealer and they said that the line (o-rings
>>> etc included) are discontinued. They do the whole thing in hard
>>> tubing now. Does anyone know if there are aftermarket kits out there
>>> to do this? I've re-done solid break lines etc... I'm assuming the
>>> process is similar.
>>> Thanks...
>> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the 'rubber'
>> version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The also make 'high
>> pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two regular ones side by side.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> You're saying forget the quick-disconnect type fitting and just use
> the hose with a few hose clamps? I've considered doing this...
>

Yes for sure. This is what you do when you add an auxiliary tranny
cooler up front also.

Mike

 

ajcrm125 wrote:
> On Feb 12, 10:40 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> ajcrm125 wrote:
>>> On Feb 11, 9:27 pm, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
>>>> ajcrm125 wrote:
>>>>> I have a 85 Jeep Grand Cherokee. My tranny line is leaking at the
>>>>> joint by the cooler which leads me to believe I need a new plastic
>>>>> clip.
>>>>> The clip looks like this:
>>>>> http://ken-co.com/fmsi/3102.jpg
>>>>> Now I can find this clip in my local auto parts store but it's shown
>>>>> as a fuel line part. I bought one anyways to check and it seemed
>>>>> really flimsy... I didn't want to chance it.
>>>> Looks like the fuel line clip to me. Mine have a teeny metal
>>>> spring clip and a plastic carrier.http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/trans-connector.jpg
>>>> That clip simply holds the fitting on, what you need is
>>>> new O rings that are inside that fitting. Unfortunatly
>>>> I don't know any other source than the dealer unless Napa
>>>> has a replacement part. Tried calling a local hydraulic hose shop?
>>>>> I went to the the dealer and they said they don't sell the clip
>>>>> separately.. I would have to buy the whole line; $90. Forget that. I
>>>>> can't believe that every time someone brings their vehocle in and a
>>>>> clip needs to get repaired thy rip out the whole line as well.
>>>>> Where can I get this part?
>>>> Trywww.chryslerpartsdirect.comandsee what they have for OEM cost.
>>>> They are a dealership but they don't price gouge.
>>>> I've found out that sometimes there is no good cheap solution that
>>>> lasts.
>>>> --
>>>> DougW
>>> Hmm.... Called the local dealer and they said that the line (o-rings
>>> etc included) are discontinued. They do the whole thing in hard
>>> tubing now. Does anyone know if there are aftermarket kits out there
>>> to do this? I've re-done solid break lines etc... I'm assuming the
>>> process is similar.
>>> Thanks...
>> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the 'rubber'
>> version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The also make 'high
>> pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two regular ones side by side.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> You're saying forget the quick-disconnect type fitting and just use
> the hose with a few hose clamps? I've considered doing this...
>

Yes for sure. This is what you do when you add an auxiliary tranny
cooler up front also.

Mike

 

ajcrm125 wrote:
> On Feb 12, 10:40 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> ajcrm125 wrote:
>>> On Feb 11, 9:27 pm, "DougW" <post.repl...@invalid.address> wrote:
>>>> ajcrm125 wrote:
>>>>> I have a 85 Jeep Grand Cherokee. My tranny line is leaking at the
>>>>> joint by the cooler which leads me to believe I need a new plastic
>>>>> clip.
>>>>> The clip looks like this:
>>>>> http://ken-co.com/fmsi/3102.jpg
>>>>> Now I can find this clip in my local auto parts store but it's shown
>>>>> as a fuel line part. I bought one anyways to check and it seemed
>>>>> really flimsy... I didn't want to chance it.
>>>> Looks like the fuel line clip to me. Mine have a teeny metal
>>>> spring clip and a plastic carrier.http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/trans-connector.jpg
>>>> That clip simply holds the fitting on, what you need is
>>>> new O rings that are inside that fitting. Unfortunatly
>>>> I don't know any other source than the dealer unless Napa
>>>> has a replacement part. Tried calling a local hydraulic hose shop?
>>>>> I went to the the dealer and they said they don't sell the clip
>>>>> separately.. I would have to buy the whole line; $90. Forget that. I
>>>>> can't believe that every time someone brings their vehocle in and a
>>>>> clip needs to get repaired thy rip out the whole line as well.
>>>>> Where can I get this part?
>>>> Trywww.chryslerpartsdirect.comandsee what they have for OEM cost.
>>>> They are a dealership but they don't price gouge.
>>>> I've found out that sometimes there is no good cheap solution that
>>>> lasts.
>>>> --
>>>> DougW
>>> Hmm.... Called the local dealer and they said that the line (o-rings
>>> etc included) are discontinued. They do the whole thing in hard
>>> tubing now. Does anyone know if there are aftermarket kits out there
>>> to do this? I've re-done solid break lines etc... I'm assuming the
>>> process is similar.
>>> Thanks...
>> I have always replaced and repaired tranny cooler line with the 'rubber'
>> version. It works great and fits on with clamps. The also make 'high
>> pressure' worm gear clamps now or I use two regular ones side by side.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> You're saying forget the quick-disconnect type fitting and just use
> the hose with a few hose clamps? I've considered doing this...
>

Yes for sure. This is what you do when you add an auxiliary tranny
cooler up front also.

Mike