Fungus
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Sept 23, 2013 10:35:00 GMT
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Hi, just a quick question.
Whats an acceptableway of blocking off surplus coolant hoses? My polo now has a weber carb without an auto choke (old one was operated by water temp).
At the moment I'm using an m10 40mm long (roughly) bolt with a jubilee clip, not tested it yet but it look like it should seal.
I might put some ptfe tape round the threads of the bolt, but it there a better way of doing this? Is there anything out there made for the job?
Thanks
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shin2chin
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Sept 23, 2013 11:07:10 GMT
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Was there only 1 hose going to the autochoke?
On the pooberg of my old Mk2 there was a return hose as well and I just joined them up with a bit of copper pipe.
Your method with the bolt will work, Pfte tape it like you said to prevent leakage down the threads.
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924
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Fungus
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Sept 23, 2013 11:13:35 GMT
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Was there only 1 hose going to the autochoke? Seems to be mate. Thanks for reply, i'll get the ptfe done. |
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Sept 23, 2013 14:03:15 GMT
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If it's possible, I'd trace the hose back to where it starts from and block that up. One less hose in the engine bay that way.
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Sept 23, 2013 14:51:50 GMT
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I don't get it.
Is there definitely only one hose going to the carb, and no return line?.... that coolant has to go somewhere.
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1986 Panda 4x4.
1990 Metro Sport.
1999 Ford Escort estate.
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Fungus
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Sept 23, 2013 19:19:01 GMT
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There may have been a return hose originally but its not there anymore. The only reason the hose in question is there is because its part of a larger hose  Thanks for the help fellas |
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Sept 23, 2013 19:22:09 GMT
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Have you got a pic? I would try and trace the pipe back like waveman said. If it comes fro a tee piece replace that with a straight pipe.
Yep you do have a a pic!
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Last Edit: Sept 23, 2013 19:22:41 GMT by Deleted
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Sept 23, 2013 20:07:27 GMT
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Might be worth trying to find where the return went. I'm not sure about on polos but I think on Golfs it goes back into a metal pipe, if I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me.
If you can't find the return I would try and replace the larger pipe with the tee with a straight one.
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Sept 23, 2013 22:05:55 GMT
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Bolt, PTFE tape and a decent clip = job done.
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Fungus
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Sept 23, 2013 22:51:44 GMT
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Its actually a 1.4 golf engine with polo manifold and a weber dtml, its more a case of making it work rathet than originality, which is kinda annoying. All done. I cut the extra pipe off nice and short, loads neater now.   Thanks again |
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RobinJI
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Sept 24, 2013 19:13:45 GMT
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One of these would be the neatest way of doing it. Silicone hose end capOr if you're feeling fancy, you could drill/tap the hole to the nearest size up and screw a bolt directly into the manifold to block it. |
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