[C38] Coolant Return Hose

[tdtron at earthlink.net]

Hello Jay,

Is the hose you refer to a coolant return hose or a thermostat bypass hose.  If it is a thermostat bypass hose, any automotive parts store should be able to offer a bypass hose close enough to work if you show them the old hose to match.

Tom Troncalli


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jay Sorensen 
To: listserve at catalina38.org
Sent: 10/25/2011 12:57:20 PM 
Subject: [C38] Coolant Return Hose


Good Morning Fellow 38’rs!
 
Well it looks like what I thought was a post overheating head gasket leak turned out to be an almost imperceptible leak coming from a very old coolant return hose coming off the thermostat housing.  Whodathunkit!  Huge sigh of relief here.
 
In looking for a replacement I’m having trouble finding a molded replacement hose P/N 298841 for our M-30.  I’ve checked around and nobody seems to stock it.  Is there a high temp flexible ½” id hose out there that others have had good luck with?  Or a source for the molded part?  I’m concerned with it kinking over that very short run.
 
Any suggestions out there??  Thanks much! 
 
Jay & Dorothy Sorensen
C-38 #311 Broad Reach 
San Diego, CA
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