[Parenn911]

I need to replace this oil line that goes to the front of the oil tank :

Does anyone know which one it is from this list of oil lines?
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...oilsys_pg4.htm
If it's not in the link above, does anyone know where I can order it?

[cmartin]

This is the one from the tank to the thermostat right? I need to replace the same one.
This one, right?



It's here http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg3.htm#item11

C-107-730-11 $59.85

[Parenn911]

Yeah that's it, thanks Chris. What threw me off is that I was looking for the rear rubber hose part and not the whole line, duh . I'll be ordering that part tomorrow.

[flatsixcrazy]

Pari,
becareful when you remove the line from the thermostat. It can take most of the threads of the thermostat with it when it comes out, if it's badly rusted. Three weeks ago Tim helped me loosened the rear line and I lost most of the threads on the thermostat. I believe the thermostat is made out of aluminum? and is softer than the steel fittings of your oil lines. I would use a cutting tool (dremmel) to make a few cuts on the oil line nut and drive it out with a chisel, the next time I have to replace another oil line. I am ordering threads saver from Pelican Parts and not sure if it will prevent leaking at the nut-thermostat end, but its worth a try before I flop down $300 or so for a new thermostat. Good luck. Andy

[William Miller]

How about heating and cooling the nut so it will expand and contract to loesen the corrosion.
Would that help / make it worse / or do nothing?

[Marc A]

If you do screw up the threads there are inserts that can be inserted in the thermostat at about 20 bucks rather than a new thermo houseing.

[flatsixcrazy]

Bill, Yep, we heated the bugger up, but not enough I think.
Marc, its callehd thread saver sold at pelican parts. It's an adapter that you'll put between the thermostat and the oil line. Although, I have heard that it did noting to help the leaks due to the severe lost of threads problems. Some people suggested welding the thread saver to the thermostat. I am thinking about using red loctite and see if I have any leaks coming from that area. If it gets bad, I'll buy a welder and have a try at it. Andy

[little b]

pari,
i'll bring my dremel tool &ext. for u tomorrow. After all this long discussion, you probably won't even need it!

brian

[Parenn911]

Thanks for the replies. Andy, I appreciate the heads up with the thermostat threads. I am hoping that I don't have any rust in threads. Anyhow if I do I will use Brian's Dremel tool to cut the oil line nut. I will try heating the nut with a torch to loosen it if it won't budge.

[PaintRacer]

Let me know if you need a hand Pari :P .