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Bottom radiator hose question

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Brutus:

--- Quote ---Originally posted by 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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Cam,
If they only modified the RH mount and left the LH one as is then how could they have reset the engine position? Just a thought.

Cameron 77C3:
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Cam,
If they only modified the RH mount and left the LH one as is then how could they have reset the engine position? Just a thought. [/quote]

Sorry my fault.  Did not explain myself correctly

Looks one side has been extended, hence the weld but it looks like the other side has been shortened, cut, or they swapped brackets.  The motor is definately off to one side as the fan is no longer in the middle of the shroud.  [now using a higer volume than original fan, but smaller dia. flexi fan]

I've fitted a stainless steel flex hose with billet style connectors at each end.  Looks really good.  Just waiting for DC to approve the pictures so I can post the shots.  This was the better option in both cost and appearence.  $125.  Going to do the top hose too.

Thanks bud. ;laugh

Cameron 77C3:
As promised shots of what I did to resove my problem.

Thanks for the input guys.

69 DIRTY RAT:
That looks good! I think I might do similar.

Shane Finn:
Where did you get the SS hose from? That looks cool!

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