Hey guys,

Just bought a '99 D1, and noticed the oil cooler lines are routed within about 2" of the exhaust manifold. I changed the lines in our '94 Defender because they had a bad habit of failing, spraying oil onto the exhaust manifold and starting a fire. Just wondering if the D1s have a similar propensity, and if so, what is the best fix.

Thanks,
Pete

 

No, the DI does not suffer from broken oil cooler or power steering lines that result in a fire.

 

I would say the best fix is to be proactive and change them before they fail.

 

One of my transmission cooler lines developed a pinhole leak and was spraying all over the driver's side front wheel well.

Spike are you saying just put new ones on as proactive or should / could they be rerouted somewhat to minimize the problem?

 

By complete coincidence, I came across these today:
http://lucky8llc.com/Products.asp?ProductID=3906

 

I've heard of guys putting heat-shielding sleeves on the rubber part of the lines to protect them. Don't know what they used or where they got them though...maybe like a Kevlar-type deal that goes on spark plug wires.

These are the lines I put on my Defender a couple years ago. I know they were pricey, but I don't think I paid THAT much for 'em...yikes! Not sure if they'll work on the D1 yet or not.

http://eastcoastrover.com/110oillines.html

Pete

 

I wonder if you could go to www.summitracing.com and buy the braided lines and fittings yourself and save a few bucks.

 

I dont know Danny, maybe just wrap them with a high temp heat tape like they do boat exhaust.

 

Might even be able to get it done at a local custom hose shop. Can't imagine it would run more than $50-$75 per hose.

 

There is a commercial hydraulic hose shop here in Pittsburgh that had an ad on here saying they will custom manufacture replacement hose while you wait, R.L.Miller Inc, Pittsburgh :

http://www.rlmillerinc.com/