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Buick Reatta Discuss Transmission Lines in the BUICK CLUBS forums; Are the transmission lines are still available for a '91? Are these shared with the Riv? I had a line burst (what a mess)... it separated where the solid metal ...
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    Transmission Lines

    Are the transmission lines are still available for a '91?
    Are these shared with the Riv?

    I had a line burst (what a mess)... it separated where the solid metal line meets the hose at the bottom of the rad. support.

    Before I cut it put in a temporary fix to get me back on the road on Monday, I thought I'd ask if new lines are still available since there is a local shop which can replace the hose portion with braided line (but only if the original line is intact) and if I can't get any new lines, I won't cut the originals.

    Thanks in advance

    Daryl
    1970 Buick GSX clone (455, etc.)
    1972 Buick Skylark Cust. Conv.(< 50K mi.)
    (3) 1987 Buick Regal GNs
    1991 Buick Reatta
    2002 Buick Rendezvous

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    Re: Transmission Lines

    Success!

    Cut the OEM solid lines.
    Flared the ends.
    Slipped a trans. cooler hose over the solid lines.
    The flared ends tended to slice the hose, so....
    Cut off the flared ends and cleaned the tubing.

    Slipped a trans. cooler hose over the solid lines.
    Double clamped each end (did not use worm clamps).

    Refilled trans. w/8 quarts of fluid.

    Car moves and no leaks.....(at least, not yet).
    Daryl
    1970 Buick GSX clone (455, etc.)
    1972 Buick Skylark Cust. Conv.(< 50K mi.)
    (3) 1987 Buick Regal GNs
    1991 Buick Reatta
    2002 Buick Rendezvous

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    Re: Transmission Lines

    I have seen before- a tool that acts like a "spreader"- and puts a "lump" in a metal line- as many as needed- so clamp won't creep off.Flange Spreader

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