Lower radiator hose Jinma 284 (Yangdong)

[ctusdenny]

My lower radiator hose sprang a leak this weekend. Top hose looks fine. I've searched around the forum here for a cross reference # to buy one locally at an auto parts store. The only thing I could really find was a Prestone part # 80070. This was from a post back in 2009. Wondering if anyone has a more recent find they can share? I'm looking for something close in dimension that I can trim to fit.

Also, I noticed when taking the old hose off that it's a pretty "rigid". Has anyone had an issue trying to get this hose back on without removing the radiator, etc?

Thanks
Denny

 

[SPIKER]

Yep they are hard to get on/off. Not sure if you have installed a Radiator/Coolant heater but that makes it a bit worse... I have me a KATZ block/coolant heater installed in the short straight section on mine.

same old hose from back in 2002. Maybe take it off and take the hose to autoparts store for a eyeball fit check.

Mark

 

[ctusdenny]

Yep they are hard to get on/off. Not sure if you have installed a Radiator/Coolant heater but that makes it a bit worse... I have me a KATZ block/coolant heater installed in the short straight section on mine.

same old hose from back in 2002. Maybe take it off and take the hose to autoparts store for a eyeball fit check.

Mark

Thanks, Mark. Haven't installed a heater. Maybe something to consider, though. I'm going to take the old hose into the local auto parts store and see if I can find one that's close, like you say. That's probably easiest it seems. Thanks.

 

[Affordable]

If all else fails we have the factory replacements, and they are just as stiff as the one you have, some people have used the flex hoses but they said they do not last as long as the factory ones

Tommy
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[oldpilgrim]

do the upper one at the same time. You'll be glad you did.

 

[ctusdenny]

Update:

Went to NAPA and searched around their hose bin and found a close match. I'll post the number for reference tomorrow. Anyway, the hose I found was quite a bit more flexible. That helped with install quite a bit vs. the stiff, stock hose. It does feel a little less robust, so I might have to change it sooner. No problem since the hose I found was only $9.

Had the hose replaced in 10 min. Replaced the upper hose as well. Figured get them both at once.