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My shop has done a permanent radiator hose solution to my 612 :)

Discussion in '612/599' started by johns930, Dec 3, 2015.

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  1. johns930

    johns930 Formula 3

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    #1 johns930, Dec 3, 2015
    Earlier my 612 radiator hose burst and left me stranded on the side of the road, not fun.
    After my shop took everything apart, the hose were cracking and worn, which is a surprise to me because i got mine new and only did 17k miles.
    The hose will bubble up under pressure and later burst again like some others have found out here, and unless u did some stainless tubing stuff to replace it, it will burst again down the road.

    So, he ordered better and stronger hoses than factory and got to work. Because i was very pixxed at the zh!tyy hose coming apart and leaving me with a powerless car or worse...
    He then thought up a solution and here it is :

    612 issues.... - Rennlist Discussion Forums

    zip ties are free :)

    He guarantees the hose will NEVER burst AGAIN!!! Or he will pay for all the work !! :)
    As always a bad thing that happens to my ferrari always come out a good one! haha.
     
  2. [gTr]

    [gTr] Formula 3

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    #2 [gTr], Dec 5, 2015
    A little confused, why are the pipes covered by a layer of what looks like zip ties?
     
  3. Redneck Slim

    Redneck Slim Formula 3
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    #3 Redneck Slim, Dec 5, 2015
    Is this thread a joke?
     
  4. trygve11

    trygve11 Formula Junior
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    #4 trygve11, Dec 5, 2015
    Retarded.

    I think the guy was ultimately trying to show some solution for the large coolant pipe that runs under the intake plenum, from the water pump to the water distribution plenum. The trouble is, it never described the solution so isn't of much use.

    The zip tied hose seems like an exercise in controlling expansion cycles. Strange.
     
  5. MRY

    MRY Formula Junior

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    #5 MRY, Dec 6, 2015
    This appears to be an odd looking fix, that could have been resolved with a Samco Racing Full Silicone hose cut to length, and a couple of stainless Wiggins clamps.

    Just my 2 bits...


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  6. 360modena2003

    360modena2003 Formula 3

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    #6 360modena2003, Dec 7, 2015
    While the aesthetics are questionable, one must agree that it is effective.
     
  7. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #7 Rifledriver, Dec 7, 2015
    There are good solutions. That was not one of them.

    He's kidding......right?
     
  8. Norm512TR

    Norm512TR Formula Junior

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    #8 Norm512TR, Dec 9, 2015
    That's not going to win any awards, except maybe from Zipties R Us.
     

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