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Old 03-30-2006, 05:13 PM
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Default 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...


not that great of a pic but google it... is this possible??
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Old 03-30-2006, 05:41 PM
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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.
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Old 03-30-2006, 06:10 PM
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http://www.fluidmaster.com/toilet_wa...onnection.html

it says it has a polymer core
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Old 03-30-2006, 07:18 PM
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polymer is a general term for plastics, not specifically which one. I'd doubt they'd use teflon for a cheap drain hose though.
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Default 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.
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Default Re: Braided Oil return lines for $5 ??... could these work?
yea i was wondering about hot water heater/ dish washer connectors...


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they also state on that webpage that they have a polymer core... i wonder how hot it can handle
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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.
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a hose made for boiling water shouldnt have problems handling engine oil
oil in a water cooled engine doesnt get much hotter than water
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I don't remember the last time my hot water came out boiling, but your engines water temp should be right around 180. :P
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Originally Posted by Stealthmode
I don't remember the last time my hot water came out boiling, but your engines water temp should be right around 180. :P

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