Custom Coolant Hoses?

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Custom Coolant Hoses?

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I am going through Imp race car and trying to make it roadworthy.

Several of the coolant hoses have perished and they were cobbled together from various bends and clamps to suit non-factory cooling set-up.

Does anyone know where I could get custom hoses made up or should I just ask AutoZone if I can go in the back room?
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Re: Custom Coolant Hoses?

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Might give these guys a try.

http://www.classicsiliconehoses.com/
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daysineuropa wrote:.... or should I just ask AutoZone if I can go in the back room?
Mark,
For the Lotus, that is exactly what I did. Once I knew the ID of the hose(s) I was chasing, I bought the longest most complex version I could find hanging. The picture below is page 25 from my Europa notes (pdf format). Gives you an idea how I used the crazy bends.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lot ... %20Manual/

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