How to make your own custom formed hoses for swaps and fun!

[@gmw3083]

It's funny, i thought of doing this i don't know how many years ago but then never actually did it. Too many ideas and projects. These are the days to do these kind of things. Thanks

[@robertmjr7996]

This video was waaay more informative than it's rough draft. Great tip, too.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

😂

[@danoakes4071]

Another option is to use armored aircraft hoses. You can bend them most any which way without compromising strength or flow, and they look cool too. I also needed a fuel filler hose for an old Jeep Cherokee that went from the filler assembly to the tank, and I couldn't find one until I went to the local Aircraft Fixed Base Operator, who had the size I needed in bulk. It wasn't armored, but it was rated for Avgas, and solved the problem. It came with supporting ridges for bending up to 160 degrees without collapsing, but my application was a straight shot, so that was overkill. Most any aircraft hydraulic shop can put the fittings on for you while you wait, if you need that as well. Not cheap, but it cost less than the driving around I did looking for a solution. You can also use your spring solution on the outside of the hose, and get the same effect without compromising flow.

[@Smokeroux]

Awesome Tip!!! Going to try doing something similar to my shop vac hose. It folds up right at the canister

[@Marquez_0607]

I wanna see an update after some use. That's pretty nice idea

[@GrandPitoVic]

That's awesome!!! Thank you for the info. I Def didn't think of that.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ericbengtson3490]

Old radiator lower hoses have this as well. Good info man. God bless.

[@johnlivingston9217]

Very nicely done!

[@genarop9375]

JR never disappoints us cheapos with the great tips. Also, more junk yard strolls with commentary from your cousin's uncle brother fire breathing 350 foo sure!!

[@johnbecker8768]

Great tip! Very resoureful!

[@KJ7JHN]

Do you leave the springs in the hose?

[@roadmasterk6019]

Very impressive, this upload...

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

👍

[@jaxnaturals]

Nice job. However you could have gotten 2 45 degree push lock fittings and a straight piece of hose. Reduces the stress on the hose and maximizes the flow since it's only gravity pulling the oil. Even though there is no kink, the outside of a bend is stressed and will cause a premature failure which in not preferable on the oil system.

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

If I could have done that, the two 45's I had would have worked lol

[@jaxnaturals]

@@TheDrivewayEngineer Bend radius put them off center? 45 degree fitting out of the oil pan?

[@jacobthornock317]

The most awkward angles require the easiest solutions. 🤷‍♂️

[@psgiant]

good id, why not replace the lower fitting with a 90 degre one.

[@spelunkerd]

The only thing about heater hose is the way it is designed to carry water based liquids, not oil or gas.

[@Patriotic_Detroiter]

What size are the threads? I'll see if I got a 90° fitting layin around. If I do I'll ship it to ya, or we can meet up next time you head out east..... Warren or wherever you go to pick n pull. In fact, next time you come out this way, there's a nice yard in Taylor 75 n telegraph. Twofer

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Threads on the fittings? They're - 12 An, but it's all working now, I appreciate the offer though! I'm always down to check out a junkyard though!

[@j.finesseflights1403]

Hell yeah!!

[@W_riz484]

Driveway engineer! Where you get your kinks out🤣 You dont get the whole video, just the tip👍

[@kiccatisreal970]

I thought I was looking a CAT engine

[@brucebarnes8039]

Gonna rust, f upp water pump, go all in ur motor, turn ur coolant brown...na

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

Oil is going to rust my water pump? 😂

[@brucebarnes8039]

Oops thought you said it was coolant line my mistake

[@alecb8509]

​@@brucebarnes8039Even if it was coolant, that is one of the purposes of anti-freeze. It inhibits corrosion. If your anti-freeze is brown, it needs to be flushed.