Oil Line Blew

[militarypotts]

Thanks Jon, the picture is getting clearer.

[97XJSP]

Hey Jon, did you ever get my second PM? I am interested in that line!
Thanks again.

[brute4c]

Yes I did...gotta get a pic and show you what I got...

[militarypotts]

Is the oil line something I should replace now, or check it out and leave it alone? I hate to disturb or fix something that's not broke.

[Barrman]

It is more than 40 years old, made out of rubber that wasn't made to withstand chemicals in our air or fuel. It will let your engine pump itself dry of oil in seconds and leave you stranded where ever you happen to be at that time.

I personally think a M715 owner should replace the oil line, all 3 brake hoses and at least rebuild all 4 wheel cylinders if not replace them as well before they even try to make the truck run. Your opinions may vary.

[kwai]

What he said and the water pump bypass hose behind the water pump. The bypass hose on almost every stock truck I have seen is minutes away from rupture.

[Barrman]

Kind of making a checklist here because to get to the bypass hose Kwai wrote about. It is easier to remove the fuel pump. The fuel pump is another high failure rate part due to the junk we get as gasoline these days.

Oil, brakes, fuel and water. Sure is basic, but often overlooked.

[brute4c]

Finally was able to get both a working camera AND a way to get pictures from it to the PC...DON'T ask...

Here is the line I made and, as you will see, the fittings are on it to screw to a stock 230, including the tee fitting for the sending unit, lower, end.

First pic attempts to show the line in the installed position...imagine you are standing in front of the motor...the sending unit tee is on the left and the elbow at the top of the hose is going into the head:


Here is just a shot of it laying flat:


Hope that helps you 97XJSP...let me know if you want it and we will get the deal done...thanks for your patience!

[97XJSP]

Looks pretty good... Send me a PM and we can work something out. For others: I had started throwing around the idea of a hard line and decided it could probably be done with the engine still installed. I never got a chance to look more closely but you might be able to thread just the elbow all the way in to the last turn, and with the valve cover removed and elbow pointing vertical, thread the line in and then turn the elbow (with line now attached) the last 1/4 turn with a wrench. That or put a straight piece on (then turn the elbow as with a flex line) that it will clear when turned but be long enough that you can add a union when the elbow is tight and run a second length from the straight piece/ union to the T on the block.

[Barrman]

Jon, you really need to get some sun on those hands and arms. Stop hitting your thumb with a hammer too.