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Radiator Hose ID
« on: Wednesday,July 13, 2022, 06:34:25 AM »
Anyone know offhand the ID of the front radiator hoses on a twin cam? I have to order a straight hose to enable the fitment of an auxiliary EWP80 water pump. i don't want to drain the hose and I don't have any spares. I cant seem to find this by the usual searches.
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday,July 13, 2022, 06:55:17 AM »
SJSportscars, £19 or £21 + VAT and postage.

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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday,July 13, 2022, 08:47:27 AM »
1.25" I believe
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday,July 13, 2022, 09:57:30 AM »
Yes, 1.25 inches.

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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday,July 13, 2022, 12:29:53 PM »
Thanks guys...would this be the same for a UK Special, as the outer dimensions of my existing hoses are 42mm (1.65 inches) and I cant see the hose wall being that thick?
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday,July 13, 2022, 01:10:39 PM »
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday,July 13, 2022, 07:31:02 PM »
I have had three different rads.  Last meant for a 47.  They all had 1.25 hose OD hose inlet/outlet.

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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday,July 13, 2022, 08:21:40 PM »
When I took my radiator out for some r&r, I made some plugs for the hoses from 1-1/4 PVC. Interference fit, so I think that would be a good ID for the hoses.

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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #8 on: Thursday,July 14, 2022, 04:02:13 AM »
I'm guessing mine have expanded with age...bit like me ;D
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #9 on: Monday,August 01, 2022, 06:51:42 AM »
So I fitted the Davies Craig EWP80 as an auxillary booster pump on the bottom rad hose (Recommended by DC as it would be normally primed with coolant as opposed to the top hose). As Lotsof 3146 R mentioned cavitation is an issue when the Lotus belt driven pump is ran past 2000RPM, my temps can actually increase to 93 Degrees and climbing on the Davies Craig controller readout! But on idle it will cool down faster than when not fitted, to 86 degrees when the fan cuts out (cuts in at 92 degrees). Seeing as I wanted this to forgo the need to rev the engine in traffic as the lotus pump flows very little, I think it should be ok? I fitted a valve in the bleed return to the swirl pot like Lotsof 3146 R did with little effect! Am I expecting too much from this setup?
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #10 on: Monday,August 01, 2022, 07:09:49 AM »
Photos!
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #11 on: Monday,August 01, 2022, 07:10:28 AM »
Another
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #12 on: Monday,August 01, 2022, 07:13:46 AM »
Again
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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #13 on: Monday,August 01, 2022, 07:31:57 AM »
Cool pictures, europa88. You can put them in a single post if you want.

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Re: Radiator Hose ID
« Reply #14 on: Monday,August 01, 2022, 08:27:45 AM »
Cool pictures, europa88. You can put them in a single post if you want.

I did try...and failed :)
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