Thread: Engine: 70: - Silicone hoses
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Old Mar 5th, 2020, 08:34   #9
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Originally Posted by juanpen View Post
Hi, the hoses of the kit are
from the top part of the radiator to the thermostat (the fattest)
from the bottom of the radiator to the rear of the engine (the longest)
from the bottom of the expansion tank
turbo cooling...

I changed the vacuum hoses at the same time, with silicone tubes (diameters 5, 8, 9 & 10 mm)
Donīt know how to attach a picture of my engine...

Regards. Juan
Thanks mate.

My confusion came from the original top hose being a bit bigger than the silicone one.
Maybe it has swollen, after all these years?

Gary
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