Xe Coolant hoses to nova GSi rad

[philthepill_389]

what hoses from which car do people use from engine to GSi rad?

and what t piece do they use from coolant bottle t piece to rad

thanks

pictures would be handy

[Adam]

Top hose is a nova one
Bottom hose is a nova gte/gsi one

The t-piece has to be an unequal T, 12mm-8mm-12mm
But i cant find one anywhere so im just blocking the 8mm pipe off with a bolt.

[philthepill_389]

by blocking the pipe dose this not brake it as surely it needs to flow

[philthepill_389]

and what about drives side hose

[Adam]

What drivers side hose???

Ive seen that hose blocked before, with no probs

[philthepill_389]

3 inlets?outlet on the rad the one on the drives side to front of the engine

[philthepill_389]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/20plumbingguide.jpg

<<<<<< this one

[Adam]

Rad top hose=Std Nova one

[Riggy]

but you will prob have to cut it down a little

[philthepill_389]

sorted

std nova top hose (modified Chop a bit off engine side)
std nova thin top hose coolant bottle to rad
GSi GTE bottom hose or MK3 Astra GSi hose (fits like a Dream)

and block the hose were should be t pieced

thanks

[Adam]

but you will prob have to cut it down a little
Which end Riggy?
The thermostat end?

Tried the hose on my xe, and it seems proper slack on the housing, but apparently thats how it is and its fine once clamped up with a clip.

[Lee H]

Which end Riggy?
The thermostat end?

Tried the hose on my xe, and it seems proper slack on the housing, but apparently thats how it is and its fine once clamped up with a clip.

Mine was like that, I put another piece of rubber pipe inside it to take up the slack. Pikey spec at its best lol

[novacabrio]

I may have a T peice, are novas with auto chokes not similar size pipe bores? I'll have alook in the garage on tuesday

[edens-xe]

Which end Riggy?
The thermostat end?

Tried the hose on my xe, and it seems proper slack on the housing, but apparently thats how it is and its fine once clamped up with a clip.
thats what i did when i put the xe in my old nova. massive jubilee clip ftw:thumb:

[loggyboy]

by blocking the pipe dose this not brake it as surely it needs to flow
Mines been blocked off with a bolt for the past 4 years with no probs :thumb:

[Riggy]

mark the auto choke pipes are still different , i tried that lol , mines still got a screw in it

ad as for the hose to stat ,it is very slack but when engine is in the hose is too long so kinks over , i just trimmed it down and did as lee did , stuck another bit of pipe inside it lol