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  1. gobble

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    #1 gobble, Feb 23, 2015
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    When you guys do your engine outs be sure to check these hoses. I think they're part number 171631. Both sides are leaking and the hose clamps are tight. I'm not sure if I'll replace them with the stock hoses or something else.
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  2. WATSON

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    #2 WATSON, Feb 23, 2015
    Most major kits include all the hoses.
     
  3. gobble

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    #3 gobble, Feb 23, 2015
    I'm not sure that's right. Check the Ricambi price list. They (and others) only include the two that go to the firewall. There are four of the hoses pictured above and they don't come off with the engine out.
     
  4. WATSON

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    #4 WATSON, Feb 23, 2015
    You are correct... I thought they came with it. My bad.

    I bought the SR355H hose kit for my engine out.
     
  5. gobble

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    #5 gobble, Feb 23, 2015
    Yikes, $1,000+ on hoses? Mine is a sunny day car and not a track car. There has to be a better option? I don't think silicon is the magic solution either though. I wonder if places like Jegs sell a high quality hose that can just be cut?
     
  6. WATSON

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    #6 WATSON, Feb 23, 2015
    If you are just after the two hoses you show leaking, I suspect you can get them cut anywhere.
     
  7. drbob101

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    #7 drbob101, Feb 23, 2015
    AW sells a silicone kit for around $300. It doesn't include all of the bits that SR does but you might check if it would be suitable for you
     
  8. gobble

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    #8 gobble, Feb 23, 2015
    What's AW?
     
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    #10 johnk..., Feb 23, 2015
    Frankly, that picture look like the wrong size hose was installed.
     
  11. emac

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    #11 emac, Feb 23, 2015
    What is the advantage of the silicone hoses?

    A number of years ago, I looked at some silicone hoses, not certain of the quality, and they appeared very stiff. I was concerned about the stiffness not allowing the connected parts some freedom to flex. In particular, the neck of the BMW radiator, which is known to crack.

    With good rubber hoses that last a long time, I am curious as to the plus side of silicone.
     
  12. ronrob

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    #12 ronrob, Feb 23, 2015
    I agree that they look too big. Also, I don't recall seeing any OEM water hoses that were not black (but I am no expert).
    As we know, the quality of "rubber" hoses varies a lot.
     
  13. brian.s

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    #13 brian.s, Feb 23, 2015
    To say nothing of the clamps.......
     
  14. WATSON

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    #14 WATSON, Feb 23, 2015
    What would be a good hose clamp to use?
     
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    #15 gobble, Feb 23, 2015
    It's possible someone put non factory parts on during my last major. The receipt has two entries of two hoses each but doesn't list part numbers. The clamps need to go too.
     
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    #16 yelcab, Feb 23, 2015
    I replace them with Gates Yellow Stripe, $20 worth for all four. Clamp down very hard on the clamps.
     
  17. gobble

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    #17 gobble, Feb 23, 2015
    Well thanks to Fchat someone was nice enough to contact me and sell me 4 leftover hoses from the Dave Helms kit. Nice find.

    The hoses on my car are definitely not original. I looked closer tonight and they have a UPC code on them! Guessing that's not a Ferrari part.
     
  18. lotusk

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    #18 lotusk, Feb 24, 2015

    Be aware that those are silicone hoses and are less flexible than OEM rubber ones.

    Some say that the flexibility in these 4 hose locations is necessary to preserve the rather weak plastic radiator surround.

    Just saying....
     
  19. cuneo

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    #19 cuneo, Feb 24, 2015
    But if you have Saldana radiators and the Scuderia Rampante hoses you're golden...

    I have both, and they are both beautiful and bulletproof.
     
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    #20 gobble, Feb 24, 2015
    It's always something with this car.
     
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    #21 drbob101, Feb 24, 2015
    Those silicone hoses I posted for you are made in the UK and some on here have spoke highly of the outfit who makes them. They are very reasonably priced.
     
  22. WATSON

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    #22 WATSON, Feb 24, 2015
    Well that's new.... real issue? Or perceived one?

    Anyone have a radiator crack using silicone hoses?
     
  23. lotusk

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    #23 lotusk, Feb 24, 2015

    Made me laugh!!

    They're like the hottest hotty with a "to hell with it" attitude.

    I have the dave helms silicone hoses everywhere but kept the 4 oem rubber rad hoses just to allow the rads to jostle up and down ....they are more flexy than the stiff silicone ones.
     
  24. phrogs

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    #24 phrogs, Feb 24, 2015
    Go price each radiator hose for the 355.

    Now that they are getting old its just smart to swap them out, Age kills them.

    But go price each one for the car from Ricambi America.
    You will be close to $1000 for Ferrari rubber hoses.
     

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