Broke a plastic water line
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Broke a plastic water line
The plastic line running from the expansion tank to the thermostat tower has broken off on one end just enough it cannot be secured properly.
It runs in between two small rubber hoses that connect it to the tank and tower. (see picture)
Is there any reason I can't just eliminate it and replace the entire 3-piece line with a single rubber hose? (other than it will no longer fit in the holding piece on the cam cover)
It runs in between two small rubber hoses that connect it to the tank and tower. (see picture)
Is there any reason I can't just eliminate it and replace the entire 3-piece line with a single rubber hose? (other than it will no longer fit in the holding piece on the cam cover)
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Purists, concours judges and general OCD types better not go any further.
Here's my temporary fix in place. Got engine up to near operating temp and it seems to be just fine. Even managed to spill a little coolant while swapping hoses so I have that sweet smell I have been missing for many months.
May try to get the OEM part when I order my shock mounts and springs (next real project)... if it's not too much $$. Just to clean up the look.
Be doing some errands later today, so we will see, but I suspect this is resolved.
Here's my temporary fix in place. Got engine up to near operating temp and it seems to be just fine. Even managed to spill a little coolant while swapping hoses so I have that sweet smell I have been missing for many months.
May try to get the OEM part when I order my shock mounts and springs (next real project)... if it's not too much $$. Just to clean up the look.
Be doing some errands later today, so we will see, but I suspect this is resolved.
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Oddly I had a similar issue, I was 'cleaning parts' in the eng box and this line 'snapped'.. I was like wow this is pretty brittle and yes it's near alot of heat but still.. I was 400 mi from home but just cut off the part that broke (about 5" from the tower) and installed a 'piece of hose' and two clamps.. and off we go, unfortunately I had to clean all the coolant that flowed out.. (and top off).. which is where this story all started !
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Funny! I just did this last weekend. I found some Transmission coolant hose that I figured could handle the pressure and the temperature. It's worked brilliantly so far. Aesthetically, the XKR has an advantage as this hose runs between the valve cover and the heat exchanger, so it looks as if it really belongs there. Yeh - I changed the clamps too (shirk). Please forgive me.
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