Broke some coolant tubes :(
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Broke some coolant tubes :(
So I was working away at new brakes and shocks today. I finished the rear end yesterday and started the passenger front today.
As I was removing the coolant overflow tank I wasn't too careful and snapped the two hard plastic lines coming out of the top near the cap. I traced one to the other side of the top of the radiator but I have no freaking clue where the other one went. That one goes down lower but I can't figure out where the other half of the plastic went.
I took some pictures maybe you guys can help me out here.
Why are these hard brittle plastic? Can I replace them with rubber or what?
Where do I get new ones if I can't use rubber? Does it have to be from the dealer? I need them quick..
Does that lower line go onto this nipple?
This downward one
As I was removing the coolant overflow tank I wasn't too careful and snapped the two hard plastic lines coming out of the top near the cap. I traced one to the other side of the top of the radiator but I have no freaking clue where the other one went. That one goes down lower but I can't figure out where the other half of the plastic went.
I took some pictures maybe you guys can help me out here.
Why are these hard brittle plastic? Can I replace them with rubber or what?
Where do I get new ones if I can't use rubber? Does it have to be from the dealer? I need them quick..
Does that lower line go onto this nipple?
This downward one
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I had to replace the line that goes across the front to the radiator and it was very brittle from heat and age. I got a new one from Atlantic British or there is also Rover's north. I kind of wish I went back with rubber hose however. Haven't heard from others but I don't see how that could be a problem.
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replacement
so the other one that point down is overflow and is hooked up to nothing and I'm panicking for nothing?
I guess I can leave that alone right?
So I can replace the front long one with rubber right? No harm done there...
For a patch could I just put rubber between the two breaks?
I guess I can leave that alone right?
So I can replace the front long one with rubber right? No harm done there...
For a patch could I just put rubber between the two breaks?
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I have done the same. Glad I found they were so brittle at the right time, when I was already working on it. I broke the first one that goes over the rad putting the air box back together after the K&N filter.
Broke the second one that goes to straight across when I was putting the 8th plug in. Again glad it happened when I was already working on it
I replace the entire lines with rubber. Forget that brittle stuff.
And like stated, the second line is an over flow
Broke the second one that goes to straight across when I was putting the 8th plug in. Again glad it happened when I was already working on it
I replace the entire lines with rubber. Forget that brittle stuff.
And like stated, the second line is an over flow
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