here's replacement oil lines for defender to prevent fires

darw_n said:

http://www.trailhead4x4.com/18401.html

my freind is selling this replacement oil lines, i guess the factory ones are prone to fire. I am not a defender owner, but thought I would pass this along to you guys, he says there are no other replacements for this issue

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Then he's an idiot and he's trying to take advantage of Defender owners.

You can remove your oil lines, get them rebuilt at any 'hoser' near you and replace them for under $100 for all four lines (2 tra^^y lines and 2 oil-cooler lines).

Additionally there are a couple of other companies making replacement lines that are bolt-in, but slightly higher quality.

Then, as if there aren't enough options already, you could always order new FACTORY hoses.

To say there are no other replacements than his is stupid, dumb, and stupid. Did I mention dumb?



EDIT: His site gets even better. He plasters his companies web address (digitally) on the side of the D110 that was torched as if he's some kind of sponsor? If he's advertising the oil-line replacement, wouldn't you think he would show a prisine non-torched 110? Dumb, dumb, dumb.

His lines are nice, the instructions for R&R are nice, but that's about it.

2ND EDIT: I like the shop.

Yeah, some might call me a jackass for calling out your buddy like that. But I have a problem when ANYONE says that their's is the only way to do anything...especially with LR's.

Kudo's to your buddy for serving in Iraq. He has my thanks and respect for that for sure.

michael, i am in slc and looking to replace all of my lines...know of any good places locally that you have had experience with. cheers.

Yeah, there's EVCO if you just need parts. They're expensive, but they do have most everything you would want. They don't rebuild hoses.

If you want your hoses rebuilt, re-brazed with new swivel fittings, new hose installed, etc...(they'll even pressure test it if you want), call Hose Products Inc., 236-0720. They're on 3rd West and 3089 S.

I have had two hoses rebuilt there, not my PS or oil cooler hoses though. They did a great job while I waited. I have had two sets of PS and oil cooler hoses rebuilt in Vegas at the local Aeroquip dealer down there and know that there are at least 2-3 shops in Vegas that do it in-house while you wait too.

It's not hard to find a shop in your local area that will rebuild pneumantic and/or hydraulic hose. They're usually in the yellow pages (gasp) under 'HOSE'. Go figure.

Hose Products is good though, I recommend them.

EDIT: This topic has been discussed many times in the past. Here's a few threads:

http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7079

http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4062&page=1&pp=15

http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1876

http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3585

Defender owners have been dealing with this problem creatively for a while now. Most are getting them rebuilt I think, but RoverSolutions does offer a kit you can purchase. I just surfed their site and don't see it listed...might be worth a phone call.

YMMV...

thanks for the info...much appreciated...i have heard of others getting the ps and oil cooler lines rebuilt and knew it was possible just hoping to find a local spot with good rep etc...so i appreciate the tips. cheers

If you leave any coolant line or oil line long enough it will burst and bring your truck to a halt, and or a fire. Nothing unique about Land Rover's hoses. Its a standard industry design.

I read this thread a few times, and have looked around for good replacement ideas, and the shop mentioned in the beginning of this post seemed to have the best solution. I contacted them and ended up taking my D90 there to have the replacements installed. Very good work, and the owner seems to be very knowledgeable about the vehicles. Just my 2 cents.

Michael Slade said:

...Kudo's to your buddy for serving in Iraq. He has my thanks and respect for that for sure.

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You'd think, having served in Iraq, that he'd know the difference between a NATO wheel and a Disco steelie...


http://www.trailhead4x4.com/11701.html


(...16" NATO steel wheels wrapped in 265 Toyo Open Country tires...)

especially since the last two Defenders on the page, pictured in Iraq, do have NATO wheels

Nice oil lines nonetheless.

sc

if it's a high pressure line and it's flammable it should be swapped out.
leave it unchanged at your own peril.

how much you feel like paying and what sort of lines you want is up to you.

Ditch the sandwich plate and eliminate the oil cooler lines altogether. Running the lines through the core is ineffective at best. I've had my Disco and 90 this way for the last 60k and 30k respectively and there has been no ill effect. If you don't believe me, check the temps going in and out with an infrared thermometer. On all the trucks I've checked, including my two, there has never been more than a 1 degree difference in temperature. If you are concerned, look into and aftermarket oil cooler system.

what does the sandwich plate do? so essentially the oil cooler lines arent really needed

The sandwich plate sits between the oil filter housing and the oil filter, with banjo fittings that the cooler lines screw into. You can remove the sandwich plate and lines, with no reported ill effects.