LUVFishin wrote:
Thanks for the tip on the oil line Jack. Know anything about the benefits or risks of using a larger fan belt? The guy I bought it from really seemed like he knew what he was talking about.
Never heard of that. Larger as in width? I really don't know.
As for the oil line, I need to elaborate. I was replying from my phone before, so I was brief. The vacuum pump (on the back of the alternator) won't work without a constant oil bath. So that oil line supplies a generous flow of oil from the block to the vacuum pump under strong pressure. Another line runs back to the oil pan, but it doesn't have the pressure that the supply line has (kinda like our household plumbing lines). The high-pressure supply line has an outer cover that's fabric, and you can't see the condition of the actual inner rubber line. It gets brittle over time. It may go for years without a problem, but if you disturb it (such as by removing the alternator) you break the inner tubing. I can tell you from experience, you will lose your engine oil in a hurry--and that can destroy your engine. Fortunately, I caught mine in time to shut down before damage was done. But I had oil spatters all over my tailgate! So change it, please. There's a guy on the P'up site who may be the ONLY source for those lines (factory/new). They were about $35 last time I bought one.
Jack
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