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    Hi. I have fitted a blacktop to a mk3 Capri. I have the lower house sorted but does anyone know of a hose that will fit the top hose? Standard style rad and retroford water rail so water ways are on the same side. But I'm looking for a hose that'll fit without joining 2 hoses and without forking out far too much for a rf one! Anyone used/found an off the shelf one to fit? Cheers!

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    Re: Zetec coolant plumbing

    Are you looking for a hose that goes from drivers side of the bottom of the radiator to the water pump

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    No had that one sorted. Was after the top hose. Water rail to top of rad but sorted now.

    Right..
    Well, for anyone else looking/wondering. Bottom hose is off a freelander with a k series lump in. Cut off about an inch and fits perfectly. Top hose, is off a Volvo v70 5 cylinder non turbo. Just needs a slight trim and fits like it should. Nothing like a day at the scrappy when I could've been at the pub..

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    Any pictures of the hoses fitted

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    None yet mate as my phone is on its last legs but over the weekend yes

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    Ok thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2010deathproofcapri View Post
    No had that one sorted. Was after the top hose. Water rail to top of rad but sorted now.

    Right..
    Well, for anyone else looking/wondering. Bottom hose is off a freelander with a k series lump in. Cut off about an inch and fits perfectly. Top hose, is off a Volvo v70 5 cylinder non turbo. Just needs a slight trim and fits like it should. Nothing like a day at the scrappy when I could've been at the pub..
    Hi. Im at this stage now-zetec into mk1 escort. Looked at these hoses on ebay but not sure...seem to be a few variants. You don't have any pics? Both outlets on my rad are same side. Thanx bud

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    If you read my mk2 thread I think I posted a list of hoses and parts to connect to. Polo rad.
    Silvertop and retro ford rail.


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    Quote Originally Posted by alladdin View Post
    If you read my mk2 thread I think I posted a list of hoses and parts to connect to. Polo rad.
    Silvertop and retro ford rail.


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    Ta m8. I'll have a look. I'm using alloy escort rad with bottom pipe relocated to passenger side. I guess outlets are same diameter? Cheers

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    I just replied to wrong thread. 32 mm from memory


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