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Title: Suggestions for oil cooler line dressing?
Post by: aigram on April 30, 2021, 10:38:53 AM
I'm looking for something like I have circled in the picture for my RPM oil cooler lines. This would be an upgrade over a zip tie. Example photo attached.
Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Suggestions for oil cooler line dressing?
Post by: CutterBill on April 30, 2021, 02:13:30 PM
A professional machine shop will make 1000 for you, but they won't make one. No profit in it.  Find somebody with a machine shop in their garage.  Possibly ask here: https://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/
Title: Re: Suggestions for oil cooler line dressing?
Post by: Pat Conlon on April 30, 2021, 03:12:01 PM
I cross my lines so they do not come near the header tubes.
Title: Re: Suggestions for oil cooler line dressing?
Post by: fj1289 on April 30, 2021, 05:57:52 PM
Quote from: CutterBill on April 30, 2021, 02:13:30 PM
A professional machine shop will make 1000 for you, but they won't make one. No profit in it.  Find somebody with a machine shop in their garage.  Possibly ask here: https://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/ (https://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/)

Drill and hacksaw and file and a tap - no machine shop needed!



Added:  Or an off the shelf solution: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ear-167503erl?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1a6EBhC0ARIsAOiTkrES1ehJaLvsMCnqKxJCLrxAqwEH2Fc4b_G-0lMJors7dkRQ1e_XHpUaAupQEALw_wcB (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ear-167503erl?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1a6EBhC0ARIsAOiTkrES1ehJaLvsMCnqKxJCLrxAqwEH2Fc4b_G-0lMJors7dkRQ1e_XHpUaAupQEALw_wcB)

Added again: or contact Robert - they may have something they use in the cars that's not listed on the website
Title: Re: Suggestions for oil cooler line dressing?
Post by: giantkiller on April 30, 2021, 06:48:10 PM
Earl's was the first thing I thought of when I saw it. I would go for one of the cheaper Russell's. Myself. I like the way they look better anyway.
Title: Re: Suggestions for oil cooler line dressing?
Post by: aigram on May 03, 2021, 11:22:06 AM
Plenty happy to give some business to Earl's. What is the outside diameter of the RPM oil cooler lines?