Water Hose replacement

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Tiger Tim
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Water Hose replacement

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Hi All,

Just bought a new radiator for my MK1A. Just wondering should I replace the water hoses as well as they are now 38 years old. I've seen some silicone hose kits on e-Bay but most are from China & not sure of the quality. Any suggestions?.

Searching the forum I found a posting where someone replaced the fans & heavy shroud with a lighter option. The pics are no longer visible so also looking for some info on this. Are there fans from any other Toyota that will fit?.

Thanks,

Tim
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Re: Water Hose replacement

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Tiger Tim wrote:
Searching the forum I found a posting where someone replaced the fans & heavy shroud with a lighter option. The pics are no longer visible so also looking for some info on this. Are there fans from any other Toyota that will fit?.

If you mean this thread forums/viewtopic.php?t=134287& Then I've sorted the picture links and they ar now visible :)
Tiger Tim
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Re: Water Hose replacement

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Thanks Jimi. Great mod. Can you remember if that fan came off another car or did you buy new.

That thread descended into some argument :o

Thanks,

Tim
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Re: Water Hose replacement

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It did indeed promote some animated "discussion" :lol:
The fan was new, bought from eBay, 12inch similar to this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Universal ... SwmtJXYs7c
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Re: Water Hose replacement

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Thanks Jimi
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