[DeTomaso] Techno question: L Pantera lower engine right angle cooling hose
Larry Stock
larrys at panteraparts.com
Mon Mar 20 19:47:25 EDT 2017
I have them in stock, just give me a call @ 1-800-DeTomaso and I will have
one to you in two days shipping time.
Larry Stock PPC NV
On 3/20/17, 4:13 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Charles Engles"
<detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of cengles at cox.net>
wrote:
>Dear Mike,
>
>
> Today's chapter
>
>
> I called my local NAPA big store and warehouse with
>the NAPA part number NBH 7571. They consistently disappoint me. They
>didn't have one in the warehouse. I gave up.
>
> I called Dennis Quella. Dennis said that it has
>become increasingly more difficult for them to obtain the short ninety
>degree hose. If I understand him correctly, they did cut up other hoses
>(NBH 7571?) to have the desired hose, but that has also become
>problematic.
>
> They now sell silicon hose with the proper special
>clamps to prevent damage to the hose. Of course, it does cost more than
>base, old rubber, but it is more readily available.
>
> I did inquire about the option of two short straight
>segments with a ninety degree metal connection. Dennis did not feel that
>was an optimal solution.
>
> So, I have sold out to silicon! Thanks to all for
>the help.
>
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck
>Engles
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Drew [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
>Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 6:56 PM
>To: Charles Engles
>Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: L Pantera lower engine right
>angle
>cooling hose
>
>Chuck,
>
>It's not a mix-up. If its done its done intentionally. Like the pipe
>around
>the shift lever, it's seen as a superior solution.
>
>Mike
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Mar 19, 2017, at 15:09, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Dear Mike,
>>
>>
>> I have not had a problem with that mix-up in my
>> dealings with DQ at PPC for this part in years gone by.
>>
>>
>> Warmest regards, Chuck
>> Engles
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Drew [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 3:43 PM
>> To: Charles Engles
>> Cc: <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: L Pantera lower engine right
>> angle cooling hose
>>
>> 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
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> 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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