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Coolant hoses
Neil P - 22/3/09 at 08:47 PM

My coolant hoses will run within a couple of inches of the exhaust headers; will this cause a problem?
I'm struggling for an alternative route as I am running them to where the oil cooler is.

As an alternative I could remove the oil cooler, I suppose and run a metal tube through the engine bay.

Neil


twybrow - 22/3/09 at 08:58 PM

Mine were running straight over the top of my headers. I have now welded up a stainless tube to take the worst of it. I still have one silicone hose within 2" of a header, but it will be getting cooled with loads of fresh air... I guess time will tell!


ss1turbo - 22/3/09 at 09:15 PM

If you're worried then why not get some of that silver-backed cloth? I paid about a fiver for a 500mmx500mm piece which will cover those getting near my turbo