Heater Hose Pipe

[JWL1940]

Part of the rejunivation of 4541 was replacing the radiator and heater hoses. The heater hoses must have been original or very old ones by the way they were swelled and greasy on the outside. The hose that goes into the water manifold just in back of the alternator was a formed hose with a moulded curve to fit into the straight pipe fitting. I did not want to kink the hose and had an unsuccessful search for a heater hose pipe with a 45 degree bend. Looking through my pipe and fittings collection I found a nice chrome plated shower head pipe. It was the right 1/2-inch pipe thread, length, and had the correct bend. I reused the spring type clamps. It worked like a charm and makes a nice looking fix. Of course, this is not authentic, but worth considering if you are not going for a concours looking engine compartment.

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[schuyler]

I ran into this same problem on my 1963 R2. I found a heater hose with the correct formed 90 degree bend at O'Reilly auto parts. It was a Gates # 28479. I cut it to size. O'Reilly was kind enough to let me wonder through their hoses till I found one that would work. Good luck !

[JWL1940]

Here is a photo of the chrome plated heater hose pipe. I have had the same experience at the local O'Reilly store.

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[dynolou2]

I would be very carefull using that chrome plated shower elbow the wall thickness in the threaded area is very thin on most of the easily found elbows. We don't need a fracture on a road trip. Lou Cote

[JWL1940]

Lou, good words of caution. I considered this and felt the wall thickness of the shower elbow was more than enough for the job. I have had it a long time, maybe the newer ones are not as strong.

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[Silverplate]

I picked up this preformed hose at NAPA. I little trimming from both ends and a perfect replacement...Mike