- Jan 13, 2012
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To connect a transmission cooler, are the brass connection fittings from Home Depot, Menards, Lowes, etc alright to use? The specs on the Hose Barb says the max operating temperature 160 degrees and the fuel line max temp is 175 degrees. Doesn't the transmission fluid operate closer to 200 degrees?
Here's links to the items:
Menards - 3/8" Hose Barb link
Menards - 3/8" Compression Adapter link
Menards - 3/8" Fuel Line
I found the same fittings on Amazon made be Derale (link to product - Derale 13032) but they don't provide any operating specs and are twice the price.
Am I over thinking this - are the fittings all the same thing? Has anyone else used the cheap fittings from a big box store?
Here's links to the items:
Menards - 3/8" Hose Barb link
Menards - 3/8" Compression Adapter link
Menards - 3/8" Fuel Line
I found the same fittings on Amazon made be Derale (link to product - Derale 13032) but they don't provide any operating specs and are twice the price.
Am I over thinking this - are the fittings all the same thing? Has anyone else used the cheap fittings from a big box store?