Radiator piping - Auto vs Manual

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:05 pm

Has anyone *looks at dstocks* got a complete set of radiator pipes in from both a manual & an auto?

Im just trying to establish the differences & I have a feeling the lower hose may be different or the ancillary 3rd hose may also differ.

Any pics would be great, even if you just have 1 type, post it up & tell me what its off.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:08 pm

Oh, I forgot to mention, the aim of this is to establish a good buy price from a local supplier for Samco silicone hose kits

Possibly even a group buy if the interest is there.

Post by **aza013** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:42 pm

yes please GB

I'm in

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:44 pm

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:06 pm

Dwain seems to think they are both the same.

Cant you just check on caps?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:09 pm

Yeah, CAPS doesn't tell me much, it appears they are both the same, but Samco have 2 specific part numbers for an auto kit & a manual kit - hence I wanted to check. I think its got something to do with the 3rd smaller pipe..

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:19 pm

out of curiousity, what would be the advantage of these pipes? Better insulation? any performance inprovement?

Post by **aza013** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:21 pm

THEY ARE BLUE

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:24 pm

aza013 wrote:THEY ARE BLUE

so therefore will help aza with his 150kws

I think I need to replace my lower hose... but I would rather black.
sick of blue silicon

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:35 pm

i notice my auto ones rub against my clutch slave cylinder...

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:36 pm

@ bennoz, yeah thats what threw me off too. I started a thread before xmas re: old radiator pipes and dstock believed they were both the same

Post by **aza013** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:39 pm

MAD-FTO wrote:
aza013 wrote:THEY ARE BLUE
so therefore will help aza with his 150kws
I think I need to replace my lower hose... but I would rather black.
sick of blue silicon

hell yes

koolio1234 -- Not 100% but I think its just longer lasting than the rubber ones but I could be wrong

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:43 pm

aza013 wrote:
MAD-FTO wrote:
aza013 wrote:THEY ARE BLUE
so therefore will help aza with his 150kws
I think I need to replace my lower hose... but I would rather black.
sick of blue silicon
hell yes

koolio1234 -- Not 100% but I think its just longer lasting than the rubber ones but I could be wrong

Is that all, geez i thought they had better thermal mass/insulation properties.

This should really be in the 'Styling' thread then aye

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:46 pm

silicone is always good

for cars and ladies

Post by **aza013** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:51 pm

But back on track

the 3rd pipe the small one where abouts is that as I just went out and had a look and I can't see it any place?

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:25 pm

aza013 wrote:But back on track
the 3rd pipe the small one where abouts is that as I just went out and had a look and I can't see it any place?

power steering???

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:51 pm

how about...

its the automatic transmission fluid cooler hose that connects to the radiator

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:53 pm

As far as I remember there is a difference because when conversion kits from TIP to manual are sold over here they also contain (IIRC) a lower hose, as the TIP one rubs on the clutch cylinder.

Bill

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:44 pm

Here is a picture of my standard hoses from a manual.
<a href="http://s459.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... 009001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... 009001.jpg" border="0" alt="FTO hoses"></a>

I was after some blue hoses a while ago and what I did was cut down 2 VN Commodore hoses. Worked treat.
<a href="http://s459.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... 009002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... 009002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:45 pm

jonowong wrote:how about...

its the automatic transmission fluid cooler hose that connects to the radiator

how about....

Its way too big for that plus there is 2 hoses for the transmission lines.