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    Cooler line leak!

    Yesterday, I finally put in my transmission out of the vic, in the marquis. Every thing went in with no problems except for those nylon shifter arm bushings/grommets. I finally started it and put fluid in her and to my suprise everything works great. The trans go hp kit went in well and works!
    So I look underneath it and I find a tiny puddle of transmission fluid. It comes from the transmission cooler lines that are as tight as I can get them but they still leak where the pipe goes into the threaded fitting. I also really dont like that they move in and out of the fitting. So due to rain delay I will try to fix it tomarrow. And I find that I ruptured the fuel return line. Once again proving my thought that I am plagued with fixing one thing and having another one break. I still have to fix gaskets and other shit.

    2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
    My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetylene
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    #2
    Re: Cooler line leak!

    Originally posted by Mercmarquis
    Once again proving my thought that I am plagued with fixing one thing and having another one break.
    You are only plagued with the decision to buy and fix and old car......all par for the course.

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      #3
      And I accept that and really almost like it. It's just a little funny though.

      2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
      My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetylene

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        #4
        buy new fittings from Ford... problem solved.
        2003 Town Car Signature - 3.27 RAR, Dual exhaust and J-mod - SOLD 9/2011
        89 Crown Victoria LX HPP -- SOLD 9/2010
        88 Grand Marquis LS - The Original -- Totaled 5/2006

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          #5
          Those quick connects wear out and leak after a while. They cost like $5 each to replace and you need a tool to release them.
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #6
            Oh, so is that what those plastic things around the end of the fitting are and once you get them out the fitting will also come out? Also where do I get this tool or can I use something else?

            2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
            My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetylene

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              #7
              Just ask for a quick release tool at the parts store. Most should know what you're talking about. It looks like a bushing split in half and attached to the end of needle nose pliers. Thats about the best descrip I can give. The steel line will come out bare with just a flare on it. The white plastic parts come in the fitting itself. Pop the lines out, use a socket to pull the fittings, put the new fittings in then snap the lines in.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                #8
                What do you mean by quick disconnect/snap in to the lines? I have an 85 so were there any differences with the newer models. I think my 89 might have the quick disconect cause the fittings different.

                2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
                My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetylene

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                  #9
                  The fittings on the end of the lines look like standard threaded connectors, but they aren't. The steel lines can actually be removed from the threaded part without cutting off a flare or anything. The tool slides into the back of the threaded fitting just around the steel line and releases it. Its a pain in the neck, but they do come apart. Its a possibility that you don't have quick release connectors, but I know they were used in 86. Look for white plastic "ears" that stick out a little on the back side of the threaded part. If you have those, its a (not so) quick release connector.
                  86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                  5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                  91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                  1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                  Originally posted by phayzer5
                  I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                    #10
                    Thanks,it is all fixed now and the quick disconnect connectors came out real easy with the tool. I'll get some tags tomarrow and see how she runs! :slug: :banana: :rock:

                    2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
                    My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetylene

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