[DeTomaso] Techno question: L Pantera lower engine right angle cooling hose
Mike Drew
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sun Mar 19 16:43:24 EDT 2017
Chuck,
If you try to order that alone from a vendor what you will likely get is a metal 90 and two straight sections of hose.
Mike
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On Mar 19, 2017, at 13:22, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> Dear Mike, Chuck and Bud,
>
>
> See below:
>
> Chuck,
>
> All the hoses are the same size, except for the one that connects to the
> water pump which is larger at the water pump end.
> $$$$$$ Right. All are 1 3/8"----except the water pump piece which is 1
> 3/4" diameter.
>
>
> Significantly, the vendor water hose and pipe kits do away with that
> two-diameter hose, replacing it with a two-diameter metal pipe, joined to
> the system with two short lengths of straight hose. (This was the stock
> arrangement on the L model and later cars).
> $$$$$$$ Right, that is the arrangement on the L models and that isn't the
> hose in question. It is the other one on the right side of the engine that
> is a formed 90 degree bend 1 3/8" hose.
>
>
> Similarly, the oddly shaped hose you are referring to is replaced with a
> simple 90-degree bent pipe and two short lengths of straight hose.
> $$$$$$ Hmmm. I think that I will fall back on PPC and order another
> one. They've worked well for me for decades. I am amazed that a big NAPA
> store with warehouse attached did not have one...or even on that could be
> adapted or shortened to work. Sigh.
>
>
> Thanks all.
>
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
>
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Mar 19, 2017, at 12:49, Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Forum,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am starting an engine install and I was
>> gathering new coolant hose at NAPA. I thought that the lower engine
>> ninety degree coolant hose would be easy to find there. I presumed
>> that it was 1 3/8".
>>
>>
>> I was disappointed because NAPA did not have
>> any hoses that would begin to fit the bill. The counter expert also
>> told me that the hose is an odd size.
>>
>>
>>
>> In my opinion the "odd size" was due to being
>> ever so slightly askew in the normal Pantera engine coolant hose
>> position and the rubber deformed over fifteen years.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Dumb Techno Question: the hose in question
>> is a 1 3/8" hose----right?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Warmest
>> regards, Chuck Engles
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