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03-28-2006, 05:03 PM

1955effie

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copper lines

looking to get the truck started this weekend , can i use soft rolled copper lines to hook the auto trans up as a temporary fix ?

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03-28-2006, 06:22 PM

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Short term only, copper will work harden from vibration and eventually break.

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03-28-2006, 06:56 PM

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NAPA carries cut lengths and is reasonably priced, you just need a tubing cutter and bender.

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03-28-2006, 07:25 PM

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Get some 5/16 brake line. The kind with a metal coil around it.
They come in various lengths. 2 - 5 foot pieces should do nicely.

With the steel coil you can bend without fear of kinking it.

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03-29-2006, 03:05 AM

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ok , all i want to do is fire the engine up so i can hear it run . it is no where near ready to be road tested . i wasn't sure what the tranny fluid might do to the copper .

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03-29-2006, 04:12 AM

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Nothing will happen to the copper line.

If you just want to fire it up install a short section from fitting to fitting.
If it is not being driven no heat will be encountered.

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