Hello,
i am new to this forum and a very inexperienced owner. But am learning as much as i can.
I own 356 with less than 6000 miles. i just got very large leak that takes place while engine runs.located back left under engine in one of the hoses leading to filter. I checked for rips in the hose. there are non.
Also the hoses used aren't very good quality at all.
Any suggestions on how i can deal with this issue?
thank you so much.
Steve
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Braided stainless hose with AN fittings.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
If you want to keep the brass barb fittings, check to make sure the hoses are made to be used in an oil system. If they are regular water hoses they will go bad that quickly because the oil destroys the hoses. Second, make shure they are made to hold at least 75psi. To be safe I would go with a 150psi for good measure. All info should be printed on the out side of the hose. I have a feeling you have the wrong type or presure of hoses on there.
For all you stainless steel guys like myself, don't forget to replace these type of hoses every few years. Yes they go bad quicker then regular rubber hoses....
If you buy teflon lined braided stainless steel hoses they are a one time purchase item. As Coolryde said, the rubber lined ss hoses eventually break down (I've heard of the lining swelling and blocking the passage, ruining a motor a couple of times before people figured out what was going on) and need to be replaced every few years. They are a little more expensive because I don't believe you can mount the fittings yourself; they have to be swedged on, so you have to know lengths before hand. Industrial supply houses should be able to do them, or know who does locally. If that doesn't work, Gene Berg Enterprises in Orange, CA http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?name=PTFETubing&cPath=2753 can do them. For custom lengths http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?name=AN-8GasLines&cPath=3019
Sorry guys, couldn't get the links to work properly; go to product categories, click on "oiling system". For standard lengths with fittings click on "PTFE tubing" and for custom lengths click on "Custom AN-8 Gas Lines". AN-8 is the minimum recommended for oil lines.
I can build the custom length lines for you and supply the fittings to connect them to your filter head and case as well. I don't do pretty colors (stainless only) and will beat any price you can find. I've run -8an for many troublefree years.
If you're interested, measure the length you need and let me know.
If you buy teflon lined braided stainless steel hoses they are a one time purchase item. As Coolryde said, the rubber lined ss hoses eventually break down (I've heard of the lining swelling and blocking the passage, ruining a motor a couple of times before people figured out what was going on) and need to be replaced every few years. They are a little more expensive because I don't believe you can mount the fittings yourself; they have to be swedged on, so you have to know lengths before hand. Industrial supply houses should be able to do them, or know who does locally. If that doesn't work, Gene Berg Enterprises in Orange, CA http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?name=PTFETubing&cPath=2753 can do them. For custom lengths http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?name=AN-8GasLines&cPath=3019
Sorry guys, couldn't get the links to work properly; go to product categories, click on "oiling system". For standard lengths with fittings click on "PTFE tubing" and for custom lengths click on "Custom AN-8 Gas Lines". AN-8 is the minimum recommended for oil lines.
ALB,
Actually even the teflon breaks down, just not as quickly. For example: The air ride systems everyone is putting into cars these days, the teflon lines used have to be replaced every five years like in big rigs. I think the DOT aproved ones for brake lines last longer but I do not remember.
As for assembling "AN" fittings onto steel braided lines, the alum ones simply bolt together. I'll look around for a link on the how to or you guys can look it up on you tube yourselfs.
Try the ones offered by Gene Berg on their full flow kits.
I would like to thank everyone who wrote back. As a first time question, this is proving to be a great community to be a part of.
I will take all of your comments and derive a good outcome to my car. Can't wait to post
the changes i will make.
thank you again!
I drove my IM for two years with rubber oil lines snaked through my header. I'm amazed that one of the lines didn't make contact with the header, melt, and empty the contents of my sump onto the roadway. 
