For some reason when I wrote the last couple of times my computer did not show many replies, which was confusing as half the things did not make sense.
My apologies for that -I was not ignoring your advice
Thanks anyway
Soft pipe connecting to radiator
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Re: Soft pipe connecting to radiator
For some reason when I wrote the last couple of times my computer did not show many replies, which was confusing as half the things did not make sense.
My apologies for that -I was not ignoring your advice
Thanks anyway
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francophile1947
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Re: Soft pipe connecting to radiator
Nick65 wrote:
For some reason when I wrote the last couple of times my computer did not show many replies, which was confusing as half the things did not make sense.
My apologies for that -I was not ignoring your advice
Thanks anyway
Yeah yeah - where've we heard that one before
John
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(Evidence that intelligent life exists in the universe, is that it hasn't tried to contact us)
Re: Soft pipe connecting to radiator
Newsflash! Bongo Shop now stocks the 5 most problematic hoses.
Non members http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/mercha ... tm#Coolant
Members http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... tm#Coolant
Non members http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/mercha ... tm#Coolant
Members http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... tm#Coolant
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Re: Soft pipe connecting to radiator
The only problem I see about that diagram is that I cannot understand it!! 
Where are the pipes supposed to go to??
Where are the pipes supposed to go to??
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Re: Soft pipe connecting to radiator
If you mean the lushprojects diagram, Y goes to the top of the radiator, Z goes from the bottom of the radiator, X goes to the bottom of the thermostat on the passenger side of the engine & 15-186 goes to the top of the engine on the drivers side - this is the one that started this saga 
Check the link that Ian posted to the club shop, prices a bit better than Bongobits if you're a member, the main offending hose is the 4th one down on his listing, the three above it are the three others mentioned above.
It may be as well to replace the hose that goes over the starter motor to the rear heater from the engine too, Ian or Bongobits or Flippa (ebay silicone hoses) will know what you mean, also while you're at it, it's probably be worth changing the stat & make sure he does a proper flush - preferably with the stat out ( just make sure it goes back in ) & backflush the rad.
Make sure he gives you some of the same coolant to top up with, should you need to & I would highly recommend getting a Mason or Coolant alarm fitted if you don't already.
Check the link that Ian posted to the club shop, prices a bit better than Bongobits if you're a member, the main offending hose is the 4th one down on his listing, the three above it are the three others mentioned above.It may be as well to replace the hose that goes over the starter motor to the rear heater from the engine too, Ian or Bongobits or Flippa (ebay silicone hoses) will know what you mean, also while you're at it, it's probably be worth changing the stat & make sure he does a proper flush - preferably with the stat out ( just make sure it goes back in
) & backflush the rad. Make sure he gives you some of the same coolant to top up with, should you need to & I would highly recommend getting a Mason or Coolant alarm fitted if you don't already.
You can't polish a turd - but you can roll it in glitter.
Re: Soft pipe connecting to radiator
My mechanic is currently changing all 4 pipes
Many thanks for all your help
Cheers
Nick
Many thanks for all your help
Cheers
Nick