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peester
28-02-11, 04:46 PM
Hello. This may have been convered once or twice before but fruitless using the search..
What im after this time is the application or dimension of the bottom radiator hose people run on this alloy radiator in theyre novas.
Reason being when upgrading from o.e gm plastic old rad to the new alloy tx rad the bottom hose location is lower on the tx rad than the o.e gm one.
Ive no idea what actual bottom rad hose the one ive been using is; but with the new rad its falling about 60mm too short:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/IMG00167-20110228-1454.jpg
Anyway - if people know a corsa b or corsa c one fits or its a custom only - job..?
Any advice, many thanks.
Nova Gte/Gsi rad pipe?
The rads bigger so the bottom pipe sits lower down
I have a Roose kit for my Sport with that rad
That Samco doesn't look right to me
Think you need a new hose, GTE/GSI
Roose sell them separately iirc not sure about Samco
peester
28-02-11, 05:06 PM
ooh cool; i like an easy-sounding solution lol..
Anyone able to measure it approximately ; from the bottom bend to the top bend- along the main staight part..?
Mine measures about 20 cm ; centre lines.. roughly.
peester
28-02-11, 05:11 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/IMG00167-20110228-1454-1.jpg
not very exact - but i guess we're looking for the red dotted line to be about 25-27cm for it to reach? (not 20-21 as mine currently is in the pic)
peester
28-02-11, 05:17 PM
hmm looking here theyre quite a different shape.. remember im running small block valver
http://www.roosemotorsport.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=20_27_29&products_id=985&osCsid=d44adb1f3njraf5muhut81lpb1
Pistol Pete
28-02-11, 05:23 PM
At a guess id say you need the XE (as in 2.0) bottom hose.
http://www.roosemotorsport.co.uk/images/Nova%20C20XE%20coolant.JPG
You need a nova GTE/GSI for sure
The Roose ones will run differently to yours, like a standard one
That's why I said yours looks odd lol
peester
28-02-11, 05:38 PM
ah ok edd; ill look into it a bit more. Prob just the angle in the pic thats throwing me off.
Yeah that xe one doesnt look right at that angle either..
That's the shape of a OE one tho
Here's a couple pics of where mine goes
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/SAM_0730.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/SAM_0729.jpg
this is the hose you want, as you can see it routes differently to yours
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/7bce8383.jpg
Hope that helps
Did you put the samco kit on it? That bottom hose looks like a corsa one...
Wanna sell it? lol
peester
28-02-11, 06:46 PM
yeah i think its a c16xe corsa kit; all suited originally.. now only the S -stat to top rad is of any use..
Gimme the time to sort a replacement; ill pm you then alexw..
many thanks edd. Ill order a (blue) GTE roosey one then.
peester
02-03-11, 06:59 PM
just to update and close this off:
Ordered it, came today - has done the job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/IMG00173-20110302-1725.jpg
Was very tight on the plastic back of engine-pipe but managed to get it on..
Many thanks mr edd.
nova_stee
02-03-11, 07:18 PM
peester yours looks like a corsa hose
peester
02-03-11, 07:49 PM
yeah it was - as said originally all 3 pieces fit..
1 got damaged; now replaced, 1 still suits, then this last 1 now didnt suit as the ally rad ive just fitted has a lower-down return outlet than the old o.e gm rad did.
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