Problems

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 07/07/2018 at 20:45 • Filed to: None

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Did not realize I needed a different sized top hose with this radiator. You think I can stretch/reshape it with a lighter as a VERY temporary fix? Or is that as dumb as it sounds?

If I had done the coolant reroute at the same time it would have been fine, I have the hoses for that. But I was going to save that for another free day and just throw in the radiator and overflow tank today. Last resort is get a tow back home (I'm at an empty business park) but I reaaaaally don't want to do that

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion 07/07/2018 at 20:48

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As long as it’s temporary, you might be alright. Depends on how much you have to stretch it. You don’t want the hose to fail catastrophically and the engine overheat.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 07/07/2018 at 21:02

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Go for the stretch and pray. If it breaks you will just have to shut it down and tow from there.

shop-teacher > AestheticsInMotion 07/07/2018 at 21:04

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Temporary as in get you back home? Sure.

AestheticsInMotion > E90M3 07/07/2018 at 21:06

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Trying something different. Wish me luck

Urambo Tauro > AestheticsInMotion 07/07/2018 at 21:08

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From here, that hose doesn’t look long enough to even bother trying to reshape.

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/07/2018 at 21:09

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I found somethibg that could get me the extra two inches I need. Thank God it was in the car. Best part, if this doesn’t work, at least I’ll have a coolant temp reading for the drive home.

AestheticsInMotion > Urambo Tauro 07/07/2018 at 21:10

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It's not. I pulled it a half inch out from the engine which MIGHT have been enough with reshaping. But probably not

Urambo Tauro > AestheticsInMotion 07/07/2018 at 21:31

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I l i k e t h i s i d e a .

gettingoldercarguy > AestheticsInMotion 07/07/2018 at 22:43

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Find aluminum tubing in roughly the same size and extend that hose out, looks like added length is your jam.  Find a  speed shop with a bead roller and you're golden.

AestheticsInMotion > gettingoldercarguy 07/07/2018 at 22:46

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I came up with a solution. Not pretty, or probably very durable... But I made it home leak freak, with the engine running cooler than it likely ever has before.

Quick question, is there a good reason to switch from these hoses to aluminum hard lines? I saw a vendor start offering them recently and it piqued my curiosity

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 07/07/2018 at 23:44

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You're a mad man

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MM54 > AestheticsInMotion 07/08/2018 at 00:04

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Looks like you got it - nice work.

Also I believe we have the same ramps.

shop-teacher > AestheticsInMotion 07/08/2018 at 01:28

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That'll do!

AestheticsInMotion > MM54 07/08/2018 at 02:00

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I love those ramps. Purchased because I forgot my jack one time and was too lazy to return home. Now I avoid using the jack whenever possible

MM54 > AestheticsInMotion 07/08/2018 at 10:58

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I often use them as more of a stand; it’s sometimes easier to jack up the car and set it down on the ramps than get out jack stands (unless I’m working on the suspension/brakes/etc). It’s great how the nest together to save a lot of space.

In any case, they’re very good. 235 wide tires are about the limit though. I haven’t tried anything wider but based on the 235s I’ve had on it, anything wider will be overhanging the edges which seems s ketchy to me .

Urambo Tauro > AestheticsInMotion 07/08/2018 at 11:10

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You mean... h ard tubing to replace the upper radiator hose? Pretty sure you need some flex between th e e ngine and radiator there . You don’t have solid engine mounts, do you?