[DeTomaso] Flex Water Tube to water pump

[asajay at asajay.com]

Finding the tube and ordering one was no big deal, but installing the  
darn thing was a pain in the rear.  Check Hall Pantera, check  
Wilkinson, etc.  They -are- out there.

Asa Jay

Quoting Erik Anderson <eanderson at geotracinternational.com>:

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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"
>> www.teampanteraracing.com
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