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Post by Warwick (Ozcoupe) on Mar 3, 2008 23:41:45 GMT
If you know of a suitable alternative to a water hose in the cooling system or heater circuit, please post the information here using a similar format.
Please post it even if it is repeated elsewhere on the forum.
If this thread ever gets beyond a handfull of posts (seems unlikely), I will edit the following post to include the other hoses.
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Post by Warwick (Ozcoupe) on Mar 3, 2008 23:42:45 GMT
Heater hose substitute: P5BEngine outlet pipe to heater unit hose. Rover Part No. 578079 The short 1/2" ID hook-shaped hose at the top end of the aluminium front/rear heater manifold that runs from the back of the inlet manifold to the heater inlet on the P5B. An identical hose in virtually every respect is ... 1990 - 1994 Nissan Patrol 4.2L 6-cyl. petrol (Carburetter) Thermostat housing to engine. Gates Part No. 02 - 0310 
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 4, 2008 22:19:10 GMT
Good idea - I hope its just for demo though as its is not clipped on! I have had these hoses burst as the cooling system runs at quite a high pressure. The ones under the back seat can go unnoticed till its too late
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Post by Warwick (Ozcoupe) on Mar 4, 2008 22:53:26 GMT
Yes, just fitted for the photo Phil. This is what it looks like now as I have dispensed with the rear heater. A hose under the car failed halfway home from buying it and the isolation valve was seized open.  |
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Post by Kev on Mar 5, 2008 17:42:49 GMT
Yes, just fitted for the photo Phil. This is what it looks like now as I have dispensed with the rear heater. A hose under the car failed halfway home from buying it and the isolation valve was seized open. Looks good,but paint the copper. Richardzf will mightly impressed with your under bonnet plumbing. Big Kev. Ps if you send a reply and i don't answer,thats cos i'm off sunning myself and rubbing suntan cream into my bald head. |
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Post by Warwick (Ozcoupe) on Mar 6, 2008 0:06:19 GMT
Thanks Kev, I agree about the paint but it's only temporary. The under-manifold steel pipe needs to be replaced, as does the flanged nipple on the rear of the manifold. It was a nightmare of reducers. The line to the heater tap was easy as it just needed a 3/4" to 1/2" copper reducer. The line from the manifold was not so easy. Fortunately I found a hose from a Ford Falcon that fitted the manifold outlet and then immediately reduced to 5/8" after a bend. Unfortunately it was about a metre long after that, so I didn't need much of it. The copper then had to reduce from 5/8" to 1/2" followed by a bend. It has to clear the aircon hose. When I get around to replacing the pipe under the manifold, I'll do the reduction and 1st 90 deg bend in it. The manifold outlet will be replaced by a brass or stainless one with a 1/2" nipple.  |
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