Hi All,
Just finished the BOS to FL trip. In PA started a coolant leak right at the port to the expansion tank hose, from the radiator. Cut it, put it back on and went on my way knowing I had more work to do. While I was in there, I noticed coolant coming off the threads/liner of the right-side coolant hose coming from the thermostat, so I would imagine that I need to replace, and tightening the clamp won't solve it
...but to finish the ride, I did tighten. So not looking forward to pulling everything and changing hoses. More than that I have a few questions:
1) At this point are OEM hoses from Partzilla even good, or would they be dry rotted? ...I do have two OEM, in package, right-side hoses from the previous owner.
2) Is there a non-OEM expansion hose I can get? specs?
3) I'm thinking that if I do this, may as well replace: the 3 hoses (two engine, one expansion), Carb boots, thermostat. Anything else?
4) Any tips, or articles about the process are welcome.
as always, thanks in advance!!
Just finished the BOS to FL trip. In PA started a coolant leak right at the port to the expansion tank hose, from the radiator. Cut it, put it back on and went on my way knowing I had more work to do. While I was in there, I noticed coolant coming off the threads/liner of the right-side coolant hose coming from the thermostat, so I would imagine that I need to replace, and tightening the clamp won't solve it
...but to finish the ride, I did tighten. So not looking forward to pulling everything and changing hoses. More than that I have a few questions:1) At this point are OEM hoses from Partzilla even good, or would they be dry rotted? ...I do have two OEM, in package, right-side hoses from the previous owner.
2) Is there a non-OEM expansion hose I can get? specs?
3) I'm thinking that if I do this, may as well replace: the 3 hoses (two engine, one expansion), Carb boots, thermostat. Anything else?
4) Any tips, or articles about the process are welcome.
as always, thanks in advance!!
