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Rob Spires · Board Moderator Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 185

Title pretty much says it all. What size braided line do you guys use to replicate oil lines?

I have numbers 1, 2, and 3 from detail master, but they’re all too small. I’m thinking it will be number 5 or maybe even 6, but I wanted to see what you guys thought...

Thanks!

1fozziebear · Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Posts: 231

honestly - i don't know. I used the braided cover rubber band strand found at hobby lobby or in olden days used to wrap Christmas presents. was also beneficial to pull back and smack your sister with.

spooker · Joined: 11 Feb 2018 Posts: 437

Here is Pro-Tech's line size chart. I would use .045 and .060 for oil lines.

http://protechmodelparts.com/braidedlinechart.htm

Rob Spires · Board Moderator Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 185

Thanks guys!

GAS · Joined: 02 Jul 2018 Posts: 38 Location: Hoover Al

To reduce cost I started using 1-3-5 for everything 1/25. I use 1 for fuel lines. 3 for oil lines. 5 for water lines. you could use 4 for oil lines, but they are so close that I use 3.

Red96 · Joined: 30 Dec 2020 Posts: 46 Location: Pacific Northwest

Honestly, it would depend upon the function of the particular line, correct? I mean, a dry sump car I had used 4 different sized lines that carried oil.
AN-20; Oil pan to scavange pump
AN-12; Oil line from sump tank to oil pump feed; return line from scavange pump to sump tank.
AN-10; Oil pump to filter mount; filter mount to external cooler; external cooler to engine feeder.
AN-8; Trans and diff cooler, filter and return lines.

Below is a chart I found that helps with actual AN line outer dimensions, and the 1/24-1/25 scale equivelant. Looked helpful, so I saved it. From Ted's Modeling site, as I recall.

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