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Bottom radiator hose question
Cameron 77C3:
Hi gang.
Fitted the radiator in but I'm not happy how the bottom hose sits. It's slightly squashed oval between the fan shroud and the chassis rail. Is this correct or have I ran it the wrong way? Could not find any pictures from my before rebuild shots and nothing in any of my books showing how it should fit.
Any body got a picture of how it should be or is this how it sits?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Shane Finn:
The hose wouldn't sit the other way?
That is with the longer arm down and the shorter arm to the radiator. That would take it further down and away from the shroud. I have book full of C3 engine pictures here somewhere. I'll go looking.
Cameron 77C3:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by ZEDohSIX
The hose wouldn't sit the other way?
That is with the longer arm down and the shorter arm to the radiator. That would take it further down and away from the shroud. I have book full of C3 engine pictures here somewhere. I'll go looking.
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Na. Tried that. The longer arm has to go to the radiator. I have that part in the book Ok. I can only find a gap between the fan shroud and chassis rail where it can pass through but for the life of me I can not remember where it ran in relation to the old shroud/set up. Thanks. See what you come up with. I really need some one with a 77 C3 to have a look under their hood for me and take a pic if at all possible.
Note:- I have fitted a new radiator support and fan shroud. They basically look the same as the old ones so I don't THINK that there is a problem there. I hope.
I'm going to check that I have the right hose. My car has air con., so may be the twits in the states sent me the wrong hose. Where do you get a hose local? It would be worth me buying another one just to check.
Nope, not that. Part numbers are the same on both hoses. [I kept the old one. Learnt a long time ago to never throw anything out untill you finish a rebuild]
77CVT:
Call Martin Hewitt here in Brisbane. He has a heap of hoses (made by Gates) and could probably do you a pair pretty darn cheap.
3372 5455
0417 721 498
Tell him Chris O' sent you.
Cameron 77C3:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by 77CVT
Call Martin Hewitt here in Brisbane. He has a heap of hoses (made by Gates) and could probably do you a pair pretty darn cheap.
3372 5455
0417 721 498
Tell him Chris O' sent you.
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Good man Many Thanks. Before I ring Qld. does anybody know someone Sydney way.
OK I think I have found my problem. I think when the conversion from left to right hand drive was done the engine mount brackets might have been changed a little. The right hand, when sitting in the car, looks like its been cut then welded. ie it has an internal weld. Unlike the left hand which is one solid piece with no internal welds. I'd say this is where my problem is. They off set the motors here sometimes to allow for the steering box when moved to the right hand drive.
So one question guys. Should there be any internal welds on the engine mount brackets. Like you would have if you lengthend or shortened a bracket?
Just want to confirm my thoughts. I'll think I'll have to make up a stainless stell extension pipe/bend, cut my hose and fit the extension/bend in. I've cut and fitted my old hose and with a extension/bend in the hose it will fit nicely.
Don't want to do this yet to my new hose untill I have another one so again is there a supplier in Sydney. If not I'll give Qld a call. [If it's not one thing it's another] :(
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