I have read many of the posts on here and wow! Why aren't these parts cheaper and easier to find. I live near greenville sc, and all the dealerships tell me these hoses aren't available, there are 2 local hose houses near here neither one of them will make it or repair it, the kit on summit racing doesn't look like a viable option, went to lkq got hoses that look similar, but don't fit called all junkyards and nothing, and this sentence runs on about as bad as the oil running from my lines. Does anyone have an actual part number ford or aftermarket that I can research to find what I need. My truck is a 1999 f 150 4x4 4.6 engine with remote oil filter.( no Cooler) It is also not viable to remove the lines and block mount the filter due to the front axle. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

Well my 97 4.6 4x4 is block mounted and I can get the filter off and back on pretty fast now that I have a system down. With all the complaints regarding these lines leaking I'm glad I don't have them. My point is that block mounting it is an option and its really not that bad to change the filter. Take care.

 

To block mount it you're going to need an adaptor plate from an F-150 without remote oil filter or a 4.6 powered car. Where are your lines leaking? I recently fixed the leak in mine by cutting the hard line just behind the filter and joining the two ends with a rubber hose. Fixed my leak fine.

 

Mine are leaking where the rubber meets the crimp in the metal line. I was thinking about cutting the metal lines behind the crimp and going back with hose clamps, but i am afraid this wouldn't hold up to the pressure. Thoughts?

 

In cold weather you can exceed 100 psi on startup. I personally wouldn't trust hose clamps to that much pressure. We have all seen coolant lines come off and thats only 16 psi.

 

Hose clamps, as long as they're the screw-to-tighten variety, should work fine.

 

Block adapter

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-6881-C/

Oil filter adapter

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRD-1028/

And make some hoses from AN fittings and braided or silicone hose.

I'm using the next gen FRPP block adapter for the 3v 4.6L motors and a Canton "washable" oil filter connected with braided line on my Mustang. Works like a charm.

Oil Filter:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-25-106/

Good luck

 

If losing an engine isn't that big of a deal, -I'd say your alright. If it is, I'll list a few suggestions.

I blew one up pretty quick with no oil lol. No safe mode or low oil shut down, -She blew 1/3 of piston into the lower intake lol.

That line slips off, which it will at some point, your not going to realize it until it's to late. It doesn't take long.

Carquest will make you one in about 5 minutes. Shoot, they made me up a 3500 PSI/ 4.0 GPM line. Quite a few shops/suppliers do that sort of thing in the back room lol.

If you can't find anyone, look-up a line doctor or mobile repair service for hydraulic lines. Those guys will come to you, but $$$. Fixing Heavy equipment hydro lines in the field is big business.. You might be able to get one from them cheap, if you meet up at a work-site somewhere.


Or, Harbor Freight Sells Hydraulic Crimp Kits and accessories. You may have to invest $100 for tools needed, but those little Hydro kits can be handy.

 

Thanks for the input folks!

 

Coinroll, What did you end up doing with your leaky lines? I have the exact same problem as you did...


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I wound up buying the hoses online from silver state ford. Way cheaper than any dealerships around here.

 

Rock Auto sells the complete OEM line replacement assembly for about $100.

I am on my 3rd set of lines though. If I knew I'd be replacing the lines every 3-4 years on the first swap I would have taken the old assembly and had some good quality fittings put on ... probably cost more than $100, but well worth the piece of mind.

 

I'm curious why several of the aftermarket kits (summit and trans-dapt that I know of) use screw-type hose clamps if they are certain to leak. I know that sometimes cheaper parts are selected for kits but I wouldn't expect a company like Summit to put their name on a product that is expected to leak. Am I just being naive?

 

Sorry if I'm bringing this from the dead.

I realized my is doing the same thing. I cleaned the hoses a couple of days ago and I'm guessing some leakage going on at both ends of the upper line fittings.

Is there a mileage or life expectancy of these lines/fittings you get from Ford or Rockauto?

 

Ive never read of any one having to replace them twice. mine are leaking. I think I'll just get that dorman part. if you google the part number you can find it for even less then rock auto sells it for. Amazon..