Hello all. I have a '71 VW Bus, stock sized engine, 7qt oil system. I am running a Purolator L39001 for the full flow and a Baldwin B164 for the by-pass. The 1/2" hose for the full flow is Thoro-Flo Series 7101. The 1/4" hose for the by-pass was the Parker 801-4. Engines been together with this set-up for poss 4 years with zero issues. So, that's the basics.
I planned to replace these hoses during my upcoming oil change and bought replacements at a local aero-surplus outlet here in Burbank. The 1/4" hose supplied to me had no markings on it at all but trusted the stores endorsement that it was an oil hose. Replaced the 2 filters and hoses without incident. Oil is Delo 15w40.
Within 5 miles I noticed a huge oil puddle on my landlords asphalt drive. The by-pass return is plumbed into the bottom of my 1 1/2qt sump with a 1/4"barb fitting. My standard hose clamp had cut into this hose and allowed over 4qts to leak out. I confronted the store about the unmarked hose and they stated it was oil hose but would not tell me its source. I looked at the hose and it had no inner lining. It was sold to me for $2.50/ foot. I found the Parker distributor and bought the 801-4 for $1.82/ foot. I installed the Parker hose, checked my strainer plate for metal (none), and refilled the engine and have had no issues with hoses.
Does anyone know if oil hose exists that is not marked and no inner lining to reinforce it?
Any tips on asphalt driveway cleaning? Used laundry det initially and then a special purpose driveway cleaner from Purple Power, with minimum improvement.
Thanks in advance, Bill.
I planned to replace these hoses during my upcoming oil change and bought replacements at a local aero-surplus outlet here in Burbank. The 1/4" hose supplied to me had no markings on it at all but trusted the stores endorsement that it was an oil hose. Replaced the 2 filters and hoses without incident. Oil is Delo 15w40.
Within 5 miles I noticed a huge oil puddle on my landlords asphalt drive. The by-pass return is plumbed into the bottom of my 1 1/2qt sump with a 1/4"barb fitting. My standard hose clamp had cut into this hose and allowed over 4qts to leak out. I confronted the store about the unmarked hose and they stated it was oil hose but would not tell me its source. I looked at the hose and it had no inner lining. It was sold to me for $2.50/ foot. I found the Parker distributor and bought the 801-4 for $1.82/ foot. I installed the Parker hose, checked my strainer plate for metal (none), and refilled the engine and have had no issues with hoses.
Does anyone know if oil hose exists that is not marked and no inner lining to reinforce it?
Any tips on asphalt driveway cleaning? Used laundry det initially and then a special purpose driveway cleaner from Purple Power, with minimum improvement.
Thanks in advance, Bill.
