TeamCapri

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Summer will be upon us soon! Make sure you check the Meets subforum to see if there's a get-together near you!

Author Topic: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement  (Read 6286 times)

NiteLord

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 59
    • 91Cap,94Cap,86FieroGT,94G.C
Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« on: June 03, 2015, 01:03:42 AM »
The Lower Radiator Hose for the Capri is "almost" the same hose that's used on the 1988 Mazda 323 and is available thru most local Auto Parts Stores. The 323 Hose is 1 3/8" longer and can be trimmed to fit exactly as the O.E. Hose for the Capri if you choose(Trim at the Radiator connect end). The part number is Gates C71347 and the cost's varies from $8.99 to $9.99.
Logged

mitch1204

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 401
    • 1991 Mercury Capri NA Auto/ 1994 Mercury Capri NA
Re: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2015, 05:41:41 PM »
Thank you very much. That's the one hose I haven't replaced. I did that with a couple little hoses, find a close one and trim it. Best time to replace that hose is when you change the timing belt/water pump for all the stuff in the way.
Logged

NiteLord

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 59
    • 91Cap,94Cap,86FieroGT,94G.C
Re: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2015, 09:12:55 PM »
...yep Mitch, I just replaced the Radiator in mine and was shocked to see how "soft" the Lower Hose was..I'm surprised how long it had lasted, some of these sites are crazy asking $35 to $45 for an 18" rubber hose that they say is "Hard to Find" items..
Logged

mitch1204

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 401
    • 1991 Mercury Capri NA Auto/ 1994 Mercury Capri NA
Re: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2015, 08:40:02 AM »
I find it weird that manufacturers still make the top hose but not the bottom. Either make them both or discontinue them both. Its the same at all parts stores. I'd say there is one screwed up manufacturer sticking a dozen different brand names on these hoses.
Logged

greywolf27030

  • Old-Timer
  • *****
  • Posts: 1668
    • 1991 XR2, 1992 XR2, 1993 XR2
Re: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2015, 10:12:35 AM »
Manufacturer probably didn't want another skew when the longer 323 hose will work.  Back in the old days, it was common for a hose to fit different vehicles by cutting off one end or the other.  The hoses were even marked where to cut.

Jack Byrd
Logged
Jack Byrd

gary scott

  • TeamCapri Supporter
  • Full Member
  • *
  • Posts: 108
    • 1993 N/A blue / white soft / blue hard top
Re: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2015, 01:14:39 PM »
Thanks for the info / confirmation NiteLord. I bought one of the 323 hoses back in February but wasn't sure about the length and inside diameter without taking the old hose off. I was going to change the hose during 4th July week off work. it appears you beat me to it.
Thanks for sharing.

gary
Logged
Gary

mitch1204

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 401
    • 1991 Mercury Capri NA Auto/ 1994 Mercury Capri NA
Re: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2015, 05:19:54 AM »
Logged

NiteLord

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 59
    • 91Cap,94Cap,86FieroGT,94G.C
Re: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2015, 10:30:22 AM »
...kinda looks like it mitch1204,  but the C71347 looks like it's longer in the middle..Advance Auto has the C71347 for $9.09 on the shelf..
Logged

JJ

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 474
Re: Lower Radiator Hose Replacement
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2015, 10:23:38 PM »
this is awesome. apparently I need to swap all the hoses on my car soon. So I was looking under the hood yesterday, and happened to see ford imprinted on the top radiator hose. it also said 1991. lol.  think i'm due?

JJ
Logged