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Silicon hoses
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:25 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
Not that bad via Royal Mail Sign For Direct Priority....very efficient....3-5 days....but Aeons over the Chrissy period
Cheers
Helen
P.S. couriers are pretty good Europewide...cost a little more though...I often got high-tech bits sent Holland- England
blue
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:12 pm
by redalan1971
i will gladly part with some bucks for a set.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:12 am
by rushmon
Hi Flippa,Great product!Think il be interested in a set in Blue also if they're not too expensive......got a feelin it may have to be after Chrimbo tho!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:36 am
by bigdaddycain
Post chrimbo for me too then methinks....Unless santa fancies sticking a hose down the chimney for me of course...

Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:46 pm
by smartmonkey
bigdaddycain wrote:smartmonkey wrote:A few points spring to my mind:
They need to be a good bit cheaper than Mazda to persuade me to get a full set rather than the odd Mazda one as required.
I'm quite suprised you stated the above SM

I'd have thought that you'd have known as well as any that if one hose has/is/going to let go, then the others can't be far behind...
Granted, different hoses have different stresses, but the pressure is uniform from one hose to the other is it not? (correct me if i'm wrong, i'm no mechanic)
Flippa? Does the kit include the bleed hose?
You are quite right BigD, a full set is always best on a 10 year old vehicle. However, hoses do wear out at different rates depending on:
Contamination (they hate oil and diesel)
Clamp pressure
Operating pressure
Operating temperature
Size (big hoses seem to suffer more)
Mechanical wear
Luck of the mold/rubber batch
Amount of internal scaling
I think my hoses are in good order but I have saved two from chaffing through and one is possibly a touch firm for my liking. If a kit came along at a good price it may temp me to just change the whole lot and do a good coolant change and flush at the same time. I am blessed with a high mileage Bongo (90,000 miles) and because of this the cooling system seems to be very clean so I havent been tempted yet.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:01 pm
by flippa
cheers rushmon

...there is a way to go yet , although i was hoping to wrap them in crimbo paper

......me at the moment i feel like an expectant father ...waiting for their arrival

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:13 pm
by flippa
update:hoses arrived just awaiting pick up mid - week

...will keep you informed

New hoses
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:57 pm
by Socket Set Sue
Well done Flippa, are you going to give a breakdown of what consists of a full set, or is it a 'full set' where every pipe is included?
I would like to be put on the list of potential buyers please, I can confirm after you have calculated and published the cost of the set.
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:31 pm
by Peg leg Pete
Well done Flippa

I have sent you a P.M.

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:42 pm
by flippa
hi sue the hoses in the set are ......15183 ( top, drivers side ,rad to steel pipe)
15184 (bottom rad hose ,passeger side)
15185 (therm to steel pipe)
15186 (top drivers side)
15277 (rad to header tank)
15261 (therm to head)
15381a(bleed pipe)
plus two i cannot identify using the schematic : so9g-61-213a heater hose
so9a-61212 water hose
pictures will help to easier i.d the hoses which i will add once i get them ...
price wise sue ...nearly there but not quite, all will be revealed in due course,
all i can guarantee is that it will be below the current price on offer for the rubber equivalent....i will also have speak to ian about a special price for the members....

Hoses
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:02 pm
by Socket Set Sue
Nice one Flippa, these two are a problemas far as pin holes are concerned.:-
You say "plus two i cannot identify using the schematic : so9g-61-213a heater hose, so9a-61212 water hose"
see http://www.lushprojects.com\bongoparts\pages\6125A Rear heating components.html
You will probably have to paste this into the address bar of your browser.
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:43 pm
by Ian
To save you looking it up, the part numbers on page 6125a are:
61-212 & 61-213.
Heater hoses
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:08 pm
by Socket Set Sue
OK Ian, but if you do paste the web address into your browser you will be able to see, and identify, the two hoses in question.
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:58 am
by John the sparky
I'm up for a set....
just can't decide on a colour
how long till they are available, do you think?
John
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:54 pm
by HOWIECLOLA
Put me down for a set in blue.
Thanks.