Oh Bugger
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Steve H

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1,172 posts

253 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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After a rather spirited drive yesterday I noticed water on the floor. Looks like hose from bottom of rad (the one with the metal section on the middle) is leaking from the jubilee clip. May just need a tighten but as with everything on these cars it may be worth replacing as new

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Its just as likely to be the metal pipe itself - a few seem to be coming to the end of their life now.

yikes







Steve H

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1,172 posts

253 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Are they easy to get hold of? If I do decide to get a new set of silicon hoses do I also get the metal part????? Is silicon the way to go? Seems to be £160+ for a full set? Any other alternatives?

Cheers

Gerald-TVR

4,896 posts

226 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Hi Steve

The S/S pipes from ACT arn't too bad (did look at getting some made and couldn't cut the cost) I bought the silicone hoses from them as well - not cheap but good quality and they did all fit

Steve H

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1,172 posts

253 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Gerald-TVR said:
Hi Steve

The S/S pipes from ACT arn't too bad (did look at getting some made and couldn't cut the cost) I bought the silicone hoses from them as well - not cheap but good quality and they did all fit
Thanks, do you have a link to them as I have not come across ACT before

Cheers

Steve H

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1,172 posts

253 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Steve H said:
Gerald-TVR said:
Hi Steve

The S/S pipes from ACT arn't too bad (did look at getting some made and couldn't cut the cost) I bought the silicone hoses from them as well - not cheap but good quality and they did all fit
Thanks, do you have a link to them as I have not come across ACT before

Cheers
Not to worry, just found them, thanks

Elfit

573 posts

233 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Much the same as mine
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I am on the case ~ have given the old pipes to a possible supplier ~ will update when I hear from him

Cheers
Tim



Steve H

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1,172 posts

253 months

Thursday 15th April 2010
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Can you still get the rubber hoses and are they worth the saving?