[DeTomaso] Flex Water Tube to water pump

[Erik Anderson]

When I dropped my Cleveland back in (this spring) the absolutely hardest
part of the job was getting that water tube.  I agree with Mike that you
should KISS.  The harmonic balancer could shred a flex line if something
jars it out of place.

2 cents ...

EA
#3528

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: January-10-10 5:23 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flex Water Tube to water pump

I'd stay away from flex hose.  It's flexible for a reason... it's 
thinner wall and accordion shaped.  The thinner wall could lead to 
bursting under higher pressures and the accordion shape can lead to 
trapped deposits.  I also do not believe you can get flex-hose with 
different sized ends, though I could be wrong here.

Yes, the hookups at the rear of the cabin, to the front of the engine 
are a pain the rear, but with the proper transition tube and a nice 
piece of Gates hose on each end gives -me- more peace of mind.

Now, with that said... if I can ever afford it, I'll probably go with 
the electric pump mounted up front and do away with the mechanical water

pump altogether.  That would necessitate replacing all the hoses 
anyway.  But that's in the distant future.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
    
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Mad Dog Antenucci wrote:
> In spite of blue skys and freezing 68F sunny Cali weather today D*ck
Drenske and I got the engine and ZF bolted back in the Pantera before
lunch. ;-]>
>
> Has anyone used *flex-hose* to replace the short water tube that comes
off water pump that requires rubber hose on both ends? ?
>
> Its  2" on one end and 1&1/2" on the other.  Both ends need short
pieces of Gates rubber hose and clamps but I would like to use a
*better* idea if one exists.
>
> If you have successfully replaced this stock unit with one 'single'
flex hose please advise what you used and where you got it....photos
would be a plus.
>
> Thanks
>
>  
> Mad Dawg Antenucci 
> Team Pantera Racing 
> "No One Gets Out Alive"
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