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[krlb]

Hi all,

There's an S-shaped molded coolant hose connects under the throttle body and on the block between the air intake manifold and a larger heater hose. I can't find a replacement for it, I've got a piece of bulk hose on there at the moment, but because of the shape I can't get it to sit without a kink. I can't find it on any of the auto parts websites, can anyone help please?

 

Thanks!

[Dirtcircle86]

Some ideas come to mind. One would be to go to Lowes or Home Depot and find a tightly wound spring that just fits over the hose. The spring will flex but keep the hose from kinking. Or shape a small rod, like for brazing, in the required shape and zip tie/electrical tape the hose to it. Same effect. You could also just use a much longer piece.

I know I come up with some rigged redneck stuff but hey.... I do fear you won't be able to find an original.

[niccer]

See if one of these is the one you're talking about.

 

Per GeezRX:

 

Gates #18020 hose can be used for oil cooler to water pipe connection – actually used 18021 for this with remainders used for intake valve to water tube connection.

Gates #18206 used for oil cooler to engine block connection with remainder used elsewhere (?).

Gates #18201 used for manifold “tube” to small fitting on top of thermostat housing.

Gates #18700 used for rear of thermostat housing big connector to cylinder head intake side connection.

[krlb]

Some ideas come to mind. One would be to go to Lowes or Home Depot and find a tightly wound spring that just fits over the hose. The spring will flex but keep the hose from kinking. Or shape a small rod, like for brazing, in the required shape and zip tie/electrical tape the hose to it. Same effect. You could also just use a much longer piece.

I know I come up with some rigged redneck stuff but hey.... I do fear you won't be able to find an original.

 

Thanks, I know there are forming springs made specifically for this purpose, and it looks like that's what I'll have to do. I tried using a longer piece, but there's so much other crap in the way , you know how it is..

[krlb]

See if one of these is the one you're talking about.

 

Per GeezRX:

 

Gates #18020 hose can be used for oil cooler to water pipe connection – actually used 18021 for this with remainders used for intake valve to water tube connection.

Gates #18206 used for oil cooler to engine block connection with remainder used elsewhere (?).

Gates #18201 used for manifold “tube” to small fitting on top of thermostat housing.

Gates #18700 used for rear of thermostat housing big connector to cylinder head intake side connection.

 

Thanks, I had found a thread from a long time ago with a list of hoses, and none of them are this particular one. I wonder if, maybe, I could take #18201 and twist it sideways and maybe make it fit. Could you remind me how to post photos in here? Then I could post a photo of the particular hose I'm talking about.