Hose changed...lots of swearing!

[foxy600]

Bought a replacement hose from ACT last week, it's the larger diameter one that goes from the swirl pot to the water pump. The biggest problem I found was getting the old one off, it's really tight and it took ages, lots of swearing!
Finally removed it and some coolant was lost, but I expected that. I replaced the hose and re tightened everything, I then topped up the coolant, ran the car and opened the tap on the top of the radiator.

Thanks Mr Clifford for the earlier post.
Is there anything else I need to do, or should this be OK now??

Edited by foxy600 on Monday 17th March 10:55

[ketvrin]

foxy600 said:

Is there anything else I need to do, or should this be OK now??

a photo of your work would be good Chris. I'm still contemplating Silicone hoses but have not seen close-ups of how well they fit a V6 but have read that some dont fit very well... which is worrying me enough not to buy just yet...
A hose gallery would be good ..?

K

[foxy600]

This one fitted fine, although it was too long and I had to cut an inch off before fitting
I will get photos on here soon

[hvdweerden]

ketvrin said:

close-ups of how well they fit a V6 but have read that some dont fit very well... which is worrying me enough not to buy just yet...
A hose gallery would be good ..?

K

Our friends from Toddington are coming over to Holland next weekend, he will handcarry the ACT set. I will also post pics asap.

Br, Han

[ketvrin]

Thats great Han

I would love to see a full set laid out before fitting to see what hoses are in the set and which ones (if any) are not.

I look forward to seeing the pics

K

[jimed]

I fitted a silicon hose from the pump to the swirlpot - the one that's near the fan belt - last year but cut some off the bottom as well as described above and then noticed how close to the fan belt it came so also twisted the hose a little to move it further away from the belt as well as pulling it up as far as I could on the pump end. On reflection I would probably have been better to not cut the bit off as lifting the pump end of the hose now means that the clip is only just all on the hose. Its OK but would have been better without the bit cut off; we live and learn!!
Jim

[hvdweerden]

ketvrin said:

Thats great Han

I look forward to seeing the pics

K

Here come the pictures : Looks complete to me , the hose running over the fan belt looks OK although the " Height" seems a little less then the original, but it will definately not run through the fan belt !!







Lower left engine block front





same hose , other angle


Br, Han

Edited by hvdweerden on Tuesday 25th March 20:20

Edited by hvdweerden on Tuesday 25th March 20:20

[ketvrin]

Excellent Pictures Han. The first I have seen of the "set". You should add these as thumbnails to the table of hoses you put together a little while ago and that would be a great "FAQ" for future reference...

I have to say I have now bought an RH1888 and an RH1702 so will be replacing all of mine with black rubber, not blue silicone.

Incidentally both hoses are QH and bought new from a local factor at £13 for the pair... not bad. The RH1888 even has the kink.

K

[Elfit]

Hi Kev
The RH1888 ~ that's the "belt dodger" isn't it?
Which of our "locals" did you get them from? I'll pick up a couple myself.
Cheers
Tim

[ketvrin]

Elfit said:

Hi Kev
The RH1888 ~ that's the "belt dodger" isn't it?
Which of our "locals" did you get them from? I'll pick up a couple myself.
Cheers
Tim

Hi Tim

yes I remember you needed an RH1888
It was AV Taylors in Hexham... the RH1702 makes two hoses so is a bargain.

K

[jimed]

Just a quick mention re silicon hoses that you will need to go round and tighten them up after the car has been out at least a couple of times before they settle down.
Jim

[hvdweerden]

jimed said:

Just a quick mention re silicon hoses that you will need to go round and tighten them up after the car has been out at least a couple of times before they settle down.
Jim

Jim, thanx for advice !! I didn't know this.

Br, Han