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I dislike the routing Dayco came up with for my 92 RS 5.0. Anyone have the part number for the original hose or a better solution? I've tried the dayco, which I couldn't get all the air out of and a universal hose that doesn't fit without kinking up near the radiator outlet or the thermostat housing.
If it kinks up, perhaps shortening it would help. Some hoses are made a bit long. Which can be helpful, unless you're looking for a taught, clean fit. You should be running into 2 V8 hoses from each aftermarket mfgr. One TBI/4bbl, and one for Tennessee Porsche Injection.
I'll have to try that Gates hose. The biggest problem I have with the Dayco hose is instead of the hose sitting on the hose holder off the alternator, it runs up over top of the edge of the alternator bracket. I tried twisting it and tightening the clamp to no avail. I knew I should've kept my old radiator hose lol
jmd, I shortened the universal hose as much as I could. Just to get around town until payday, I rerouted the hose around the alternator and over the engine hoist bracket. Still leaking and its rubbing on that bracket to boot.
Yeah guys, the Gates hose is the correct routing. I feel the need to find out whoever makes Dayco hoses and tell them the one for our cars is incorrect. Thanks for the suggestions!
01-02-2017, 11:31 PM
