DeTomaso Mailing List: December 2000, Message #234

Some more thoughts on the coolant hose change out.

I was not able to find Gates green stripe locally so I used NAPA Auto Parts
yellow stripe (part #631) that is super high industrial quality hose at $12
per foot.  I believe it is the equivalent of the green stripe or better.
It comes in three-foot lengths and for a 71 car you need two lengths.

For the water pump inlet piece I used NAPA Auto Parts white stripe (part
#611) at $13.50 per foot.   It comes in three-foot lengths but I found a
short piece that they had in stock.

For the right angle piece that connects the lower tube to the pipe running
to the expansion tank I used NAPA Auto Parts hose #7571.  The hose has two
90 degree bends so I just cut off the 90 degree part I needed.

For the heater hoses and over flow tank connection I also used NAPA heater
hose of the best quality that they had.

For the over flow tank to the back of the car I used clear tubing available
form Home Depot at $0.16 per foot.

To keep the coolant from running on the floor mats when I removed the heater
hose on the inside of the car, I made an aluminum foil pan that I worked
under the coolant hoses on the console and directed the coolant to a small
plastic pan on the floor.  The hoses that I removed at the heater were very
stiff, but did not crack when I removed them.

While I was under the car I noticed that the master cylinder boost vacuum
hose had been rubbing on the edge of the steering rack mount.   I replaced
it with NAPA Auto Parts H-178.  It is super stiff and will not collapse.
It's made for fuel lines, EEC and PCV applications.

I used all NAPA Auto Parts hose clamps of the best quality they had.

I used a mat knife to carefully cut all of the hoses lengthwise at the
mounting point.   I did not want to cut or groove any of the pipes.

What a job, I'm so sore from wrenching on the hoses and laying under the car
that I can barely move.   Getting the hose on the bottom of the expansion
tank and pipe to the engine was the worst!  This project must be the
nastiest job on the Pantera repair list!

But it is done and no leaks.

Mike


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