searching cooler

[Oliver]

Hi bros
i am searching ... this time ... an oil cooler at rock's store.
I've seen it thousand times ... even the small parts to fix it ont he body ...
now i wish to order it ... NOWAY to find it back ... at same time, english isn't my first language .. witch will probably not help ;-)
basicaly, it is for a 5.2 4*4 from 1998 4 doors gen two, the price was very low ... Something like 18 bucks
There is no leak ... BUT it is so crap .. don't want to let it on my truck
If someone could help me finding it (!?) please ;-) copy paste the link ?

 

[SYKRAMMAN]

Most auto parts stores have an assortment of different size coolers, just match one up to yours, and it doesn’t have to be perfect just around same size, they all do the very same function, you can go bigger but def don’t go smaller. Most are regular 5/8 heater tubing.

 

[DodgeDude99]

Don’t use heater hose, the hose isnt made for oils. Most auto parts stores have hose in bulk, a couple of those should be for transmission.

 

[jessyj]

The size is more like 3/8 not 5/8.

 

[SYKRAMMAN]

Whatever. 3/8 5/8, when you buy the cooler just grab some hose while your there. Heater hose can handle corrosive antifreeze but not tranny oil??? Works just fine on all vehicles coming in an out of the shop, never a problem.

 

[dodge dude94]

Not a matter of the oil, it's the pressure.
Transmission hose is rated for a higher pressure than heater hose is.

When was the last time you blew a radiator hose and it caught fire?
Never?
That's what I thought.

Use transmission hose. Any shop that uses heater hose for transmission line is a straight up HACK SHOP.
Period.

 

[DodgeDude99]

Whatever. 3/8 5/8, when you buy the cooler just grab some hose while your there. Heater hose can handle corrosive antifreeze but not tranny oil??? Works just fine on all vehicles coming in an out of the shop, never a problem.

What’s the name of this shop so I know to never recommended it to anyone.

Not only is the rubber trans line thicker and pressure rated, it also doesn’t break down from oil like heater hose does.

 

[SYKRAMMAN]

What’s the name of this shop so I know to never recommended it to anyone.

Not only is the rubber trans line thicker and pressure rated, it also doesn’t break down from oil like heater hose does.

It’s not a public shop, it’s a equipment repair shop for my uncles tool n die business, all his vehicles and equipment that have a tranny cooler that don’t require a high pressure hose. Would never use a low pressure hose on a high pressure system on a vehicle, absolutely not but it’s when they break and need a quick fix we’ve used regular ol’ heater hose and haven’t had to repair any so far but that’s not to say it won’t corrode through, idk, it’s been a couple years since I’ve replaced one on anything that was already replaced. Just my personal experience.

 

[Gr8bawana]

It’s not a public shop, it’s a equipment repair shop for my uncles tool n die business, all his vehicles and equipment that have a tranny cooler that don’t require a high pressure hose. Would never use a low pressure hose on a high pressure system on a vehicle, absolutely not but it’s when they break and need a quick fix we’ve used regular ol’ heater hose and haven’t had to repair any so far but that’s not to say it won’t corrode through, idk, it’s been a couple years since I’ve replaced one on anything that was already replaced. Just my personal experience.

Sure this mickey mouse fix will work, until it doesn't.

 

[EvilSpirit]

There's a good reason heater hose, transmission hose, A/C line hose, power steering hose, brake line hose, and fuel line hoses are called "heater hose", "transmission hose", "A/C line hose", "power steering hose", "brake line hose", and "fuel line hose" are labeled the way they are. It isn't due to the sizes they are offered - it's due to their pressure ratings and the materials used according to the fluids they are used for. There is also different fuel line hose for carbureted or fuel injection, due to the different operating pressures.

Using the wrong rated hose - due to the wrong pressure rating or material miss-match between hose and fluid - may not only create another inconvenient failure later - it may cause legal issues from a resulting fire or accident. There have been shops successfully sued because of the damages to cars simply because they used the wrong hose clamps on fuel injection hoses - the clamp failed, the car caught fire, and there were personal injuries to occupants. And it doesn't matter if the repairs were done by a licensed shop, a company general maintenance employee, or Uncle Bubba - if there is an injury due to an improper repair, that person can be legally held liable.

Not going to turn this into a 10 post sermon/debate defending my statement. Moral of the story - do your homework and use the PROPER materials for repairs.

 

[SYKRAMMAN]

Sure this mickey mouse fix will work, until it doesn't.

And that’s exactly what it was, a quick fix. But if it ain’t broke...