Thermostat to Swirlpot hose

[Fefeu52]

Hi guys,

My S3C chose this afternoon to convert my garage into a steam room

The top hose, between the thermostat and the swirlpot has been burst by the accessory belt

I don't find a good reference or a supplier.



D 31 952X 9044 B1 is written on it, but don't help

Could you please help me?

[phillpot]

Cut it where the damage is and put a coupler like this in. If it rubs again it won't rub through

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175301164338?hash=item2...

[Fefeu52]

Unfortunately, it's not possible. there's 2 bends very closed each other and not in the same plane. Cutting one to put a coupler seems putting a clamp in the next bend... not possible. But it could be possible to buy several steel 90° bends to cut and weld it to obtain the same shape in steel with 2 straight sleeves.

[mentall]

I used a Vulcoflex corrugated hose. CBS list it but out of stock.
Totally satisfactory, but you need to form and restrain it carefully to avoid the alternator drive belt.

[TVRees]

Does this help in any way?

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Try ACT hoses possibly.

[Fefeu52]

Thanks for the answers. ACT gave me a reply. The reference is ACTH014 :

https://www.actproducts.co.uk/product/acth014-s-to...

With delivery and customs, that won't be cheap at all But after several days searching by different ways, with no success, I have no other choice.

[TVRees]

Do you have scrap yards in France?

If yes, you might be lucky there and find something to cut out from another car.

[Fefeu52]

Nowadays, it's not so easy to find a scrap yard where you can go to the car storage area to look for what you want. But I know one.... closed for summer holydays. And it's not easy or common to find a hose with the good shape, with 2 bends, not in the same plane.

[vroom]

Buy a Gates 3472 hose. A lower radiator hose for a Peugeot 205 and readily available. Need to trim it a bit, but it will fit and will miss the fan belt!

I've just done it!

Edited by vroom on Thursday 4th August 19:07

[Fefeu52]

Thanks a lot for your solution... thanks for all other peoples, because for me, it's 3 days too late... I ordered a 100€ hose... instead of a 5€ 205's hose

[TVRees]

vroom said:

Buy a Gates 3472 hose. A lower radiator hose for a Peugeot 205 and readily available.

Thanks for this useful information. I'll add it to the alternative parts list when I get a minute.

[TVRees]

Info has been added to the list.

[Fefeu52]

Cool Could you also replace the swirlpot cap reference in the list. It is not QH FC53 (single seal) but FC60 (2 seals). Thanks.