Reproduction LH and RH water pump hoses - ORIGINAL SHAPES!

[Farrar]

That's what I get for being too excited to finish my coffee.

I'll go and slink off into the ether now...

[Ozzie]

.... A photo would be cool to see to compare the two. Of course does this mean that the model cars are now inaccurate?

Comparison pictures and the explanation of Silicone Vs Rubber are in the first post. . . .

Actually I thought he meant, a picture of the differences when they are installed. We (I) may only be use to seeing the aftermarket ones installed. ...I know 2109's were changed a while ago by the previous owner, so I don't know if I have aftermarkets or not (probably). Would be interested to see how they were intended to fit - especially the long one.

[DMCVegas]

Actually I thought he meant, a picture of the differences when they are installed. We (I) may only be use to seeing the aftermarket ones installed.

That would be correct on both counts.

/Hey, Farrar, you got any extra coffee?

[DMCMW Dave]

Here you go, with an oddball one thrown in.


Left Hose Original OEM (and what the new one looks like)
OEM left.jpg


Left Hose from ANY vendor for about the last 25 years.
repl left old.jpg


Right Hose Original OEM
OEM right.jpg

Right Hose from ANY Vendor (not much different)
repl right old.jpg


Early car hoses on the driver side. A true PITA to service, changed in the low 2500s.
earlycar.jpg

[DMCH James]

Thanks, Dave!

[Ozzie]

lol.

thanks dave. that certainly shows the difference clearly, and that i've been running the aftermarket hoses. I really like and now understand the better fit, especially on the left side.

on my wishlist now.

[DMCNY]

I know this probobly goes without saying, but I'll ask anyway.

Will these be included when ordered in kit form from any point here on out?

[DMCH James]

Yes, these are now parts of both hose kits (with and without radiator).

James

[DMCVegas]

NICE!

With the left hose, I finally see the mystery of the bent support bracket solved.

With the right hose I see it isn't hanging directly over the Muffler and not going to dry rot as fast, not to mention on the side that connects to the output of the Water Pump, it doesn't have that kink in it. I don't know if that's going to affect performance or not, but it at least LOOKS a whole helluva lot better!

Early car hoses on the driver side. A true PITA to service, changed in the low 2500s.
earlycar.jpg

Ok, I understand some people wanting to preserve their cars for originality, so they don't change out the stereo, install lowering kits, etc. But who in the hell is so stupid to risk collecting bubbles around the Otterstat and overheating & damaging their engine just for the sake of keeping their car original? Seriously?

[Nicholas R]

Early car hoses on the driver side. A true PITA to service, changed in the low 2500s.
earlycar.jpg

2500s? Really? I'm 1643 and I've never know my car to have that? Was it a recall or something? I feel like I've seen quite a few pre-2500 cars and haven't seen that crazy thing. Very interesting indeed.