J hose

[tweeky]

Im fitting silicon hoses and its going ok apart from the thermostat J hose with is so tight I feel its going to split the hose. Is this normal or have I got a problem?

 

Ive tryed lubing the ID of the hose and the thermostat housing.

 

Im going to try warm water on the J end this afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

Tweeky

 

In a purple haze

[Wrightpayne]

Tweeky

 

I had a similar problem - The T/S housing has a redundant o ring groove where the j hose fits on. I cut this off, leaving some of the lip left though I chamfered it off a bit.

 

Cannot remember the exact detail so have a look for yourself. It is tight though!! oooo eeeeerrrr!!

 

 

Ian

[tweeky]

my O ring and groove is still there !!!

 

 

Tweeky

 

In a purple haze

[c7trp]

I removed O-Ring and then it went on with a struggle.

 

I ended up taking the 'stat housing off the car to fit the hose in the end.

[Rich N]

Silicone hoses here too.. but I've only ever been able to do this by removing the housing.. maybe I have fat hands.. I do have Jenveys which get in the way though..

 

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[Brucey]

I fitted a Caterham silicone hose set about 2 weeks ago.

 

My J hose was the worst one to fit but I managed it after a bit of a struggle and 2 cups of coffee!

 

Remove the o ring from the stat housing if still fitted.

Use a lubricant I used a bit of fairy liquid.

Get the top bit of hose started, carry on pushing and use a small flat bladed screw driver to guide the bottom over the stat housing lip.

 

It's a bit fiddley but I did it from underneath (car on 4 axle stands) on my 3rd attempt!

 

be careful you don't push it off again when fitting the other end!

 

Good Luck,

 

Bruce.

[tweeky]

Thanks gents all hoses now fitted "o" ring removed lots of silicon lube and a lost of grunting and wiggeling just the bleeding of the system to do now.

 

 

 

Tweeky

 

In a purple haze