Worn hoses, fuel and hydraulic
Our coach is now about 14 years and the rubber is getting stiffer. Several years ago, while going cross country in our Monaco Dynasty,
I smelled diesel fuel and pulled off the road, only to find that a rubber fuel line had been rubbing against another fuel line and one actually cut into the other from the engine vibration. We are lucky we didn't have a fire, as diesel fuel was all over the back of the coach. it was a simple fix with a brass coupling and two clamps on either end, which I was able to get an an autoparts store.
Since then I've been monitoring the hoses more carefully and wrap old bicycle rubber inner tubes around suspect area. But I just noticed a large hydraulic line with a hole almost cut all the way through. it comes from a large tank in the engine compartment, I believe that holds hydraulic fluid. The hose is very long and I have no idea where it goes, but does anybody know if the hydraulic lines coming out of that tank are pressurized? I'm thinking of trying to find a larger hose coupling and put it where the break is, and clamp either end. I may have to catch a lot of fluid, however, when I cut the hose. Anybody have any experience with this? I am dreading at some point, having to replace all the rubber hoses on this coach, as we really like it.
Thanks
I smelled diesel fuel and pulled off the road, only to find that a rubber fuel line had been rubbing against another fuel line and one actually cut into the other from the engine vibration. We are lucky we didn't have a fire, as diesel fuel was all over the back of the coach. it was a simple fix with a brass coupling and two clamps on either end, which I was able to get an an autoparts store.
Since then I've been monitoring the hoses more carefully and wrap old bicycle rubber inner tubes around suspect area. But I just noticed a large hydraulic line with a hole almost cut all the way through. it comes from a large tank in the engine compartment, I believe that holds hydraulic fluid. The hose is very long and I have no idea where it goes, but does anybody know if the hydraulic lines coming out of that tank are pressurized? I'm thinking of trying to find a larger hose coupling and put it where the break is, and clamp either end. I may have to catch a lot of fluid, however, when I cut the hose. Anybody have any experience with this? I am dreading at some point, having to replace all the rubber hoses on this coach, as we really like it.
Thanks
