Oil Cooler lines free movement

[Wallace]

Just wondering if the connection between the hose and the metal pipe is fixed or made to allow for movement?

Not the clamped metal on the hose, but the long metal pipes to the rad etc..........my metal pipes are pretty free to spin round?

I'm assuming this is probably right to allow for easier fitting but want to make sure so i don't get oil pissing out when i fit them

[markey b]

i think i know what you mean, once tightened into the rad you can still move the pipe around a bit? if so, then thats fine

[Wallace]

i think i know what you mean, once tightened into the rad you can still move the pipe around a bit? if so, then thats fine

Cheers Mark

Bit over kill but i want to make 100% sure! - I've got 2 sets of these, 1 set i've degreased and cleaned up (free movement,spins with ease!) and another chrome set from Bob (CGB)- only 1 pipe has movement? (i'm assuming this is because of the chroming sticking them, but my dad seems to think they should be stuck solid and only the rubber hose move)

As per the picture, i'm not on about the clamping to the hose, or the fixings to the rad, but where the metal pipe joins into the clamp, at this point - should they spin freely??

[Wallace]

Not the best picture but hope this gives the idea

[Wallace]

Is my description jibba jabba folks

If you were to hold the pipes - rubber hose in one hand - and the metal pipes in the other - should they be able to rotate at the join in the piccy above??

Thanks for any help,as said i want to make sure

[Shane P]

The only parts of the OE oil cooler pipes that move are the unions on the ends.

[Wallace]