[Supras] Oil Tube (From valve cover to block, 7M-GE)

[supraman88]

For some reason, my mail reader thought you were junk! (Probably your
ISP...)

At any rate, I already did all this when I put the new heater hose in.
It's not that tough, but ANYTHING on this car is a PITA!  ;)
At least, when I reassembled everything, I put Anti-Seize on all the
bolts! Makes it that much easier.


Steve Michael wrote:
> If you think removing the alternator is a pain, then you haven't really 
> worked on your car. :-)
> Try changing a heater core.
>
> Seriously, it's not that big of a deal with that hose.
> Take off your alternator (14mm socket & wrench, 12mm socket & 10mm wrench 
> for the adjuster nut). But before you do that, take a dremmel or a cutting 
> wheel or hacksaw or whatever and cut off the end of the bolt that protrudes 
> past he nut...cut it flush. Then take it apart.
> That should give you enough room to pull the now rock-hard and leaking like 
> a MF hose from the block & valve cover.
> Take the hose to your local auto parts store and ask them for an oil hose 
> with a simple 90* bend with ample length.
> Now imagine that instead of that hose making a funky bend around the OUTSIDE 
> of that stupid bolt, now it will go INSIDE.
> Yeah, the hose will be a tiny bit crimped, but it really won't make a 
> difference. You can take the larger rubber "hose guard"
> off of the old hose and put it around the new one if you want, but you 
> should just take your time and install that bugger with the alternator 
> OUT...it makes it so much easier.
> When you put the alt. back in, push the bolt in from the OUTSIDE-IN, and 
> simply wedge that nut between the alt. bracket and your new hose...the new 
> hose should hold it there for you. Thread that bolt but don't tighten it. 
> Thread the 12mm long bolt in the slider and use the 10mm nut to pull it 
> tighter until you're happy with the belt tension. Clamp up both the 12mm and 
> 14mm nuts and you're done.
>
> If you email me directly at azsuprasm at qwest.net, I'll try to get you a pic 
> of the completed, much cleaner install.
>
> Steve in N.Scottsdale...90T/A/T for Me (Sarah, July 2006 SILV calendar girl)
>
>
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> From: supraman88 <supraman88 at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Supras] Oil Tube (From valve cover to block, 7M-GE)
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> Wow. Toyota wants $40 for this 1 foot piece of tubing.
>
> I put a reinforced heater hose in there, but a number of people have
> told me the oil will break down the rubber of the heater hose, and the
> alternator is pinching it.
>
> The tubing is about 7/8" diameter. This is another job I only want to do
> once, as it involves removing the alternator. Other than buying the tube
> from Toyota (which I will do if I have to) anyone have any ideas for a
> replacement? I've been to plumbing stores, looked through the Oil Burner
> sections in some hardware stores, etc...
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
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