Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

i feel kinda dumb asking this... but hey if people can ask about pvc charge pipes then what the hell...

behind my toilet there is a steel braided line that can be purchased in various different sizes for dirt cheap.. it is called a toilet tank connector...
http://www.argco.com/item/images/items/6520963.jpg

not that great of a pic but google it... is this possible??

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

Whats the material on the inside? If it was Teflon it could work but I think they just use plastic that would probably melt or dissolve.

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

http://www.fluidmaster.com/toilet_wa...onnection.html

it says it has a polymer core

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

polymer is a general term for plastics, not specifically which one. I'd doubt they'd use teflon for a cheap drain hose though.

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

It's like 12 bucks for the hot water heater hose at Menards/home depot. It is also braided, and i believe teflon. Could be rubber, idk, it worked for me.

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

yea i was wondering about hot water heater/ dish washer connectors...


*edit*
they also state on that webpage that they have a polymer core... i wonder how hot it can handle

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

Just buy the Aeromotive, it's only like $8 a foot for the 10AN steel braided hose, that's how much I paid at my local shop.

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

a hose made for boiling water shouldnt have problems handling engine oil
oil in a water cooled engine doesnt get much hotter than water

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

I don't remember the last time my hot water came out boiling, but your engines water temp should be right around 180. :P

Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
 

EDIT: I guess I forgot we're discussing the oil, but I wouldn't think it would be much hotter than the water.