Oil cooler line pics...

[DrumReaper]

Took my baby in for the recall update. Appears the new date code on the part is consistent with the "011017" someone posted before. I added a few new pics to show the crimps and inspections blots in detail. Will post pics of the old lines when hey come off.

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[DrumReaper]

These are the original lines. As you can see from the difference in daubs all over the crimps and the lines on the new part.

 

[lemers]

So do they look any more secure than the old lines?

 

[DrumReaper]

It's not a "secure" issue. That's one of the reasons I wanted to compare the old to the new. The old lines have one color of daubing, blue, and no numbers written in that color on the hose.

The new lines have multiple colors of daubing and they both have a number scribed on each hose, which I believe to be a pressure testing achieved.

I cannot tell a difference in the crimping from an outside view but and I don't think anyone will. My belief is that the integrity of the crimp was found to be compromised in some lines so Ford placed a recall on ALL lines to be safe, and took the time to allow the vendor to find the issue with the crimping process and fix it. The new date code on the new part distinguishes the difference rather than a change to the part #, and the various markings on the line do as well... so likely no reason to change the part # since the part remained the same.

 

[Ctease]

The crimps look horrible on the old hose ends. The dies are out of alignment. The tolerance of those crimps are just a few thousands of an inch.

 

[DrumReaper]

That may be true to the trained eye, of which I don't have. Appreciate the input.

 

[FORDSTANGER]

Thanks for posting the contrast! The extra effort is appreciated.

I'm curious about the associated numbers if 310/255. Pressure in PSI perhaps?

 

[Optimum Performance]

Could be a record of crimp die pressure in BAR.

 

[GT_Dave]

The crimps are different on the new hose, they are farther back from the end on the new hose and the crimps are farther apart.

 

[DrumReaper]

After looking at both lines a little closer, look how the new line has uniformly circular crimps where as the old line had octagonal crimps.

There's the problem, I'll betcha.

 

[The Chairman]

I installed the oil cooler line fix a week ago, and the new lines are essentially exactly the same as the old ones. The crimps are a little better.
The numbers on my new lines are different than the previous post:

 

[The Chairman]

Also noted with the belly pan off that the transmission cooler has the same type of lines and crimps. Guess the line pressures aren't as high in the trans cooler as the oil cooler so no recall for those lines.
BTW: Didn't see any leaks in either system. All tight and dry -- well engineered.
(Meant to take a pix of the trans cooler set up before I installed the belly plan, but forgot)

 

[drjamz]

I took my Tech pack in to the dealer to replace my oil cooler lines and after waiting 2 hours they took me back to the car on the lift and told me they needed more time as they would have to remove the entire front end to access the lines. Of course, after being told it would be a 2 to 2 1/2 hour job, I was not happy. My car was the first they tried to R2 the lines, so I told them to hold off and put everything back together and I would reschedule at a later date when I had more time. I also recommended they take the lines on hand and R2 the 2017 they've on hold from being sold due to the recall so they could figure out how to remove the chin splitter and not have to remove the entire front end. I'm very particular with all my cars and I just want to ask those who have had their lines R2 already, how long did it take and did your mechanic have to remove the front end of the car to access. This is a concern of mine the I don't get. Being mechanically inclined myself, it doesn't make sense to have remove so much anything access to under the engine is required. If you know how to install the splitter, you should have instructions on how to remove it. Evidently, the mechanics working on my car were afraid they would damage the front lower valance and wanted to remove he entire front end and splitter as one piece. I'd appreciate all responses so I can make an educated decision. Thanks in advance.

 

[Zombo]

I took my Tech pack in to the dealer to replace my oil cooler lines and after waiting 2 hours they took me back to the car on the lift and told me they needed more time as they would have to remove the entire front end to access the lines. Of course, after being told it would be a 2 to 2 1/2 hour job, I was not happy. My car was the first they tried to R2 the lines, so I told them to hold off and put everything back together and I would reschedule at a later date when I had more time. I also recommended they take the lines on hand and R2 the 2017 they've on hold from being sold due to the recall so they could figure out how to remove the chin splitter and not have to remove the entire front end. I'm very particular with all my cars and I just want to ask those who have had their lines R2 already, how long did it take and did your mechanic have to remove the front end of the car to access. This is a concern of mine the I don't get. Being mechanically inclined myself, it doesn't make sense to have remove so much anything access to under the engine is required. If you know how to install the splitter, you should have instructions on how to remove it. Evidently, the mechanics working on my car were afraid they would damage the front lower valance and wanted to remove he entire front end and splitter as one piece. I'd appreciate all responses so I can make an educated decision. Thanks in advance.

Instructions attached - they can be found elsewhere here.

 

[crazyfish]

I took my Tech pack in to the dealer to replace my oil cooler lines and after waiting 2 hours they took me back to the car on the lift and told me they needed more time as they would have to remove the entire front end to access the lines. Of course, after being told it would be a 2 to 2 1/2 hour job, I was not happy. My car was the first they tried to R2 the lines, so I told them to hold off and put everything back together and I would reschedule at a later date when I had more time. I also recommended they take the lines on hand and R2 the 2017 they've on hold from being sold due to the recall so they could figure out how to remove the chin splitter and not have to remove the entire front end. I'm very particular with all my cars and I just want to ask those who have had their lines R2 already, how long did it take and did your mechanic have to remove the front end of the car to access. This is a concern of mine the I don't get. Being mechanically inclined myself, it doesn't make sense to have remove so much anything access to under the engine is required. If you know how to install the splitter, you should have instructions on how to remove it. Evidently, the mechanics working on my car were afraid they would damage the front lower valance and wanted to remove he entire front end and splitter as one piece. I'd appreciate all responses so I can make an educated decision. Thanks in advance.

Sorry to hear it took so long. I found a great dealer who is performance based who did my recall. Shame is they have only sold 2 gt350's because they are small but I've known them my whole life and now the ONLY place I will bring my car to and buy a Ford. No one else. They did the recall and full service check and oil change in 1.5 hours with everything back on the car right(splitter) and looking good. Thanks Victor Ford.

That is why I think there are so many gt350 issues because most dealers don't care or have a knowledgeable support staff. Just multiplying any little issues to large problems.

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