Re: [DML] coolant lines

[scottmueller@xxxx]

Joe & Chris
I used the same set and I also had a problem making that long hose fit. Yes I had the Q
bracket installed. My new hose rubbed against the AC belt after the car warmed up. John
Truscott of the D.O.A. suggested that I cut the hose where it crosses the AC belt and
splice it with a piece of pipe. Now the hose fits better and is much tougher near the AC
belt.

Scott Mueller
1981, #2981


Delorean Joe says,
We use the same hose for all of our replacements and have never had a
> problem with fit. You either have the wrong hose, are installing it
> incorrectly, or have a missing or damaged hose "Q" clip. This clip or clamp
> is designed to keep the hose from coming in contact with the AC drive belt.
> 
> DMC Joe 


From: Chris Coplen <blarness@xxxx>

> 
> 
> > When Erik G and I did his car last month we replaced all the hoses in just
> > the engine compartment (and water pump too) and it took about two days.
> It
> > only took this long because we wanted to go very slowly and document
> > everything as we went along.
I will say
> > this though, the large replacement radiator hose on the left coming off
> the
> > water pump (going to the front of the car) that we received did
> > NOT even come close to fitting without a severe "kink" in one of the
> elbows.
> > We thought we had it on wrong but after a couple of hours fighting with it
> > it was clear, the replacement wasn't even shaped like the original. No,
> we
> > didn't have them on the wrong side of the car. We cut it, we twisted it,
> we
> > bent it. It just did not fit. It's on now but "rubs" the inside of the
> > engine compartment at the back. We couldn't clear the belts without doing
> > this.
> >
> > Chris C
> > GIGAWAT
> > 3876