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Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Can anyone tell me what this component is?  It's on the engine coolant line near the bottom of the radiator.
George Mann
2002 U320 #5934
2017 Rubicon
2013 BMW GS
Waterford MI

Re: Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Reply #1 –
Transmission oil cooler
Scott

Re: Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Reply #2 –
That would be the hydraulic oil coolant cylinder.
1996 U320 Build 4922 original owner

Re: Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Reply #3 –
Transmission oil cooler, heat exchanger to coolant.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Reply #4 –
Assuming you know it's got a drip,get some better quality constant tension hose clamps and try them.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Reply #5 –
Thanks for the replies.  Yes I noticed the drip, that's what got me looking closer at the cylinder.  It seems as though someone has replaced some clamps but did not want to be bothered with finding the correct ones.  I will search for them.  Thank you.
George Mann
2002 U320 #5934
2017 Rubicon
2013 BMW GS
Waterford MI

Re: Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Geodmann –
It seems as though someone has replaced some clamps but did not want to be bothered with finding the correct ones.  I will search for them.
Some suggestions from a previous discussion:

Radiator hose clamps, what's best

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Re: Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Geodmann –
Thanks for the replies.  Yes I noticed the drip, that's what got me looking closer at the cylinder.  It seems as though someone has replaced some clamps but did not want to be bothered with finding the correct ones.  I will search for them.  Thank you.
During my recent trans and radiator fluid service I replaced all the hoses on the radiator and cooler. Original and updated constant clamps were available and not to expensive. In relooking at your photo after a drip was reported I noticed that that hose looks odd. For me the replacement cost well outweighed the failure.
Scott

Re: Large cylinder on engine coolant line near radiator

Reply #8 –
Some of the short hoses that connect the radiator to the engine are what's called "bubble hoses". They are designed to tolerate the shaking of the engine and the stationary radiator.

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Reply #9 –
Amazon.com: Gates 23562 Radiator Hose: Industrial & Scientific
Bubble hose
Amazon.com: Gates 21472 Premium Molded Coolant Hose: Automotive
Gets cut in half
Amazon.com: Gates 21400 Premium Molded Coolant Hose: Automotive
This is the leaking hose that looks odd to me in your photo
Scott
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Reply #10 –
Quote from: dsd –
Amazon.com: Gates 23562 Radiator Hose: Industrial & Scientific
Amazon.com: Gates 21472 Premium Molded Coolant Hose: Automotive
Gets cut in half
Amazon.com: Gates 21400 Premium Molded Coolant Hose: Automotive
This is the leaking hose that looks odd to me in your photo
Scott
Scott, when I click on those links Amazon tells me that I bought 2 of each in 2016 Nice to get reminded when I changed mine.
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