So, today I got the lines for the Transmission out (Hot Side) to the Aux. Cooler and from the Cooler to the radiator (lower connection).
I learned that the drawings from my manuals for the transmission were a bit off so, I’ll have to update my ‘instructions to self’ that I wrote up (with lots of pictures) so it will be correct next time I refer to it. I do this pretty much for every project so I have a visual reference and am as familiar with the procedure as I can be. I’m a coward at heart and not too intuitive so it helps to have worked through it in a paper drill.
I removed the lines and used them for measuring the new ones.
One mistake I made was not identifying a standing and running end to the line I was using to get the length for the new lines. My ‘end’ mark was about mid-way so I had to redo the first one to make sure I wasn’t ‘measuring once and cutting twice.’
I measured from the end of the fitting to end of fitting so when I marked the braided line, I then set the fitting up and marked the actual end of the hose.
I’ve got a feeling I’ll have plenty of line to secure under the chassis given the factory stuff have a lot of tight bends the braided lines won’t be making.
Using my new bench vice to hold the lines, the anodized fittings are held in the XRP vice adaptors to avoid marring the finish and then snugged down.
Nice thing about the Vice adapters is that they allow for securing the lines either vertically or horizontally. A nice feature.
Then, following NVWs advice, a low pressure test of the finished line. The only leak noted was around the valve stem. I used the dust blower nozzle to clear away the solution to ensure there wasn’t any other leaks combined. Next set of lines I simply squirted, sparingly, a small amount of the soap and water solution on each point where a leak would manifest itself.
Auxiliary Cooler replaced and plumbed up.
What the Radiator will look like when the return line is done. Truth in advertising, this picture actually has the transmission feed line's end (90* elbow) attached to the radiator to give an indication of what the finished set up will look like. I still have one more line, the Return line from Radiator to Transmission, to build. Needed different hose ends...see below.
I decided against using -6 AN 90* 1/4" NPT elbows at the transmission for the feed and return lines because:
1) Clearance issues around the dipstick tube for the output line was a concern, not sure it would even thread in, let allow for the hose to connect up.
2) It seemed that when I was snugging down the fitting I had on the return side, the final position would be somewhat off axis to the front
3) When I get the FS-2500 sorted out, I’ll need to redo some of the line routing on the return side anyway and using the 90* elbows to the -6 AN / ¼” NPT straight adaptors would make that a lot easier.
So, back to the internet. I ordered the parts tonight, again from Summit, along with more hose (amazing how fast 20’ gets eaten up, especially with the FS-2500 project looming. Web page says it ships tonight. These guys are great. If I get the parts tomorrow, I'll wrap it up. If not, I've got an air hose reel that needs to be mounted and plumbed. Got it for Christmas...procrastination is a talent I apparently have.
