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Re: Radiator hose equivalents????

To: Mario E Jorquera <suntiger8@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Radiator hose equivalents????
From: Mark Fridenstine <laceyf@crosslink.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:32:18 -0800
Mario:
    Try: Upper hose:  Dayco 627
                                Napa 7459

            Lower hose: Ford KM178
                                Napa 7746
                                Gates 20753
You can add these to your list, I copied these from previous list info. Hope
this helps
        Mark

Mario E Jorquera wrote:

> Well, the water pump exchange went off without any hitches (OK, actually
> just a few!).  Thanks to all who offered advice.  The old shiny aluminum
> water pump looks just like the new one, it's just that it is polished.
> Very strange.  Unfortunately, it is not salvageable, since the large
> outlet pipe seems to be partially eaten away.
>
> Removing the radiator is definitely the way to go.  It's a chore, but
> offers up all kinds of room to work.  I even invented a way to put the
> radiator back in without damaging it.  I simply put a piece of cardboard
> in front of the fan blade, and the radiator slid in without any damage to
> the fins.
>
> My good luck could not hold out forever, though.  The hoses need to be
> replaced.  I found an upper radiator hose that fits based in the
> recommendations in TE/AE's Sunbeam Survivor.  Unfortunately, nobody seems
> to have the other two hoses...overflow and lower.  The "Survivor"
> recommends the following:
>
> Upper:  Dayco 70627, 71015 or CH666.
> Overflow tank:  Dayco 70531
> Lower:  Gates 21034
>
> Do any of you know of other replacement hoses that will fit the overflow
> and lower radiator locations?  Any hints will be richly rewarded!
>
> Regards,
>
> Mario
> B9471239
> http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.




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