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| Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 278   
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Hi folk
A few of my hoses are getting near to end of life and I've been looking at the Silicone Coloured hose kits ... For example: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274856453995?ha...SwHDdcNjJi Anyone fitted them or know why they may not advisable to fit?? Many thanks John 2010 Defender 90 300Tdi CW (White/1994) 2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994) |
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9th Dec 2021 12:29pm |
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| MichaelE Member Since: 18 Jan 2020 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 155 
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I bought this kit in September. Works as it should. No problems
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183652152813 More hoses. More colours. Cheaper. And choice of clips included. They also do the turbo hoses as well |
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10th Dec 2021 2:49pm |
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| Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 278
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Hi Michael
Thanks for the reply, greatly appreciated. Good link too! Hadn't noticed they did the Turbo hoses too 
... might well be another Christmas present  2010 Defender 90 300Tdi CW (White/1994)
2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994) |
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10th Dec 2021 3:40pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829 |
Both kits linked look OK.
I am on my second kit. The first didn’t break or anything, but the pipe that fits to the bottom of the radiator wasn’t made with a moulded join/branching piece, but a metal T. The problem with this was that even with the hoses pushed as far as possible onto the radiator and the T piece, it ended up only being a few mm from the fan belt - too close for comfort. I replaced that with something like the kits linked and gained a good few centimetres of clearance. Just something to be aware of. The other thing to note about silicone (particularly on the turbo I’ve found) is that the join needs to be made when the hose and spigot is clean and dry. It’s inevitable there will be some oil leaving the turbo, this can lubricate the joint with a slippy silicone hose. I had mine pop off the turbo 2 or 3 times before I made sure it was scrupulously clean. I also read up on Murray type clips (like ‘jubilee’ clips) which are supposedly better at dealing with the heat cycles of expansion/contraction. More pricey though. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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10th Dec 2021 5:21pm |
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| Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 278
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Evening Donald / Clayton ... thank you for your comments and observations.
More food for thought and much appreciated! Have a good weekend John 2010 Defender 90 300Tdi CW (White/1994) 2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994) |
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10th Dec 2021 10:24pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10476
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You have a good one as well John
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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10th Dec 2021 10:42pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4932
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i am on the fence with Silicone hoses, my dad fitted Ali sport hoses to his defender 200 TDi and they were a very tight fit. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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11th Dec 2021 4:01am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10476
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Better that way than to loose, whatever you decide to go for just make sure they are good quality
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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14th Dec 2021 9:57pm |
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