I usually take them to one of those self service car wash places and shoot high
pressure hot soapy water through them, switching ends a few times.
If you do this, make sure you have the nozzle firmly in the fitting before
pulling the trigger. If not, that high pressure water can tear a big hole in
your hand. Io can show you the scars. :-)
Scott B.
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From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net <fot-bounces@autox.team.net>
To: Jim Gray <toodamnfunky@comcast.net>
Cc: FoT Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon May 30 16:49:56 2011
Subject: Re: [Fot] Oil line flushing
As I have not yet flushed my oil lines out from engine failure, I too would
like
input on the best way to clean out the oil lines. I thought about a water hose
with a strong nozzle. I also thought about running the hoses through my parts
washer with kerosene. About a dozen times each hose?
Comments?
Bobby Whitehead
To: fot@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, May 30, 2011 2:30:41 PM
Subject: [Fot] Oil line flushing
FoT,
I'm considering building a tool that will flush oil lines, brake lines and
fuel lines while left in the car.
This can be accomplished with a harbor freight parts washer and some adapter
fittings, hoses and filters.
The part I'm hung up on is the solvent used. My first thought was denatured
alcohol because with compressed air
used after the flushing any residue would easily evaporate. Two things came
up, flash point and erosion of rubber lines.
If anybody has any thoughts on such a tool that won't blow up, eat rubber
lines and won't leave residue please jump in.
as always,
jim g
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