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transmission cooler line repair/replace? 900 1995

posted by  beefstew on  Sat Feb 10 12:39 CST 2018
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While replacing the radiator on my N/A 945 today I put a pretty substantial twist into the bottom transmission cooler line that runs to the old radiator. I'm pretty sure that the smaller of the two hex bolts rusted to the line, which made the line twist with the bolt (and fail).

So, does anybody sell replacement lines? The 3 online places I normally look didn't have these metal transmission cooler lines.

My other thought was to leave the old line in place and just attach a rubber
"patch" fitting running from the good part of the old metal line to the transmission. It'd just be a ~6" run and I think autozone loans out the tools. Bad idea?

Any advice appreciated!








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    ANSWER transmission cooler line repair/replace? 900 1995

    posted by  beefstew on  Thu Feb 15 18:33 CST 2018
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    Thanks for the suggestions. I used a piece of 5/16 "brake" line tube and a flare tool to make a patch for the failed section. No leaks so far.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TjMKa4qw407TygXw-UY3yXfCReueLgeq/view?usp=drivesdk

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    transmission cooler line repair/replace? 900 1995

    posted by  1pocket on  Sat Feb 10 13:45 CST 2018
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    all good answers to your problem.
    i will add yet another.

    buy 1/4" (pretty sure its 1/4) copper nickel tubing (easy to bend and never rots)








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      transmission cooler line repair/replace? 900 1995

      posted by  maplebones on  Sun Feb 11 13:37 CST 2018
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      hi,

      5-16 inch. I was able to get 2 sets bent up out of this.

      https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-16-Copper-Nickel-25-FT-Brake-Fuel-and-Trans-Line-Tubing-Cupro-Nickel-CNC525/381323194134?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49893%26meid%3D42fccee69f3340498127363da6776b12%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122186723159%26itm%3D381323194134&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851








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    transmission cooler line repair/replace? 900 1995

    uid 27's pic
    posted by  Art Benstein on  Sat Feb 10 13:01 CST 2018
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    Hi!

    There are many ways to get around replacing the line, but all depend on access to tools, skills, or maybe salvage parts. https://www.brickboard.com/RWD/volvo/1644189/220/240/260/280/bundyweld.html

    To replace the line, investigate the availability from the Volvo dealer network: https://usparts.volvocars.com/a/Volvo_1995_940/_51529_5694534/Gearbox-cooling--transmission-cooling/GR-55235.html


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