seeping oil line - replace?
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seeping oil line - replace?
Hi all
My oil line from filter housing to engine (rubber-metal-rubber) that runs along the back of the engine is seeping some oil from the area under the heat shield. The oil is not even dripping so not bothered by that but just wondering if this pipe has been known to fail catastrophically?
Don't want to risk a blowout on this pipe if it has been know to occur. Any thoughts?
My oil line from filter housing to engine (rubber-metal-rubber) that runs along the back of the engine is seeping some oil from the area under the heat shield. The oil is not even dripping so not bothered by that but just wondering if this pipe has been known to fail catastrophically?
Don't want to risk a blowout on this pipe if it has been know to occur. Any thoughts?
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A few photos:
Some random photos of the work done.
Complete exhaust must me remove to get to the oil line.
Old line:
New line in place:
More photos of the new line:
Installing everything back:
Some random photos of the work done.
Complete exhaust must me remove to get to the oil line.
Old line:
New line in place:
More photos of the new line:
Installing everything back:
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Gchristofi, is the oil line itself seeping or is the oil running down from the filter housing? My hose was wet with oil but it was all coming from the union. Tightening it up stopped it leaking.
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I wasn't referring to the sound shields. I meant the shiny cloth that is supposed to be wrapped around the foil line flex area. It is there to reflect the muffler's heat away from the oil. But if you want to run without, that's ok too. I was just wondering why? Its not heavy and its easy to install, so I decided to use it.