[V8] Radiator Hose Question

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Nathan,

The Radiator has a nipple fitting on the radiator to which the hose that
goes to the expansion tank is attached.  Any auto parts place will have hose
that will work.  The only problem is how much of the radiator nipple is
broken/fractured, as it must be able to withstand the pressures generated by
the cooling system.  It would be far better if the nipple at the expansion
tank were broken ;-)  Then you'd just replace the tank and not have to
replace the radiator.

Good luck.

Ingo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Klein, Nathan P" <nathan.p.klein at lmco.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: [V8] Radiator Hose Question


> I lost my top radiator hose again yesterday and, while trying to get it
> off, the coolant return hose popped off out of the radiator mount and
> the piece of plastic on the end was broken.
>
> Is the coolant return hose from the top of the radiator back to the
> reservoir an integral part of the radiator, or can that part be
> purchased separately?  I can't tell, because the plastic on the end of
> that hose is fractured.
>
> Thanks, Nathan
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