TimC
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 02:58 PM |
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Pinto People.. Can you help?
Hi Folks,
Somehow I've been landed with the task of replacing the top-hose on my girlfriend's elderly uncle's P100.
The problem is that you can't buy them anymore. While I can find what appears to be an identically shaped hose on eBay, it doesn't have
the sender unit (if that's what it is - perhaps something for the auto choke?) and the 10-12mm branch that comes off the hose. Photos below:
Apologies for the quality - not sure what went wrong.
Anyway, the eBay item is here:
The hose is screwed - no chance of a repair - now I think I could make one using CBS parts, assuming that the sender unit is the right thread (any
ideas) for their boss, but I'm going to be looking at £50 in parts for a P100 that can't be worth much more than £200. Any better ideas -
can I do some crafty plumbing?
Cheers
TC
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deezee
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 03:03 PM |
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Have you tried your local Ford dealers, spare department? I've had no trouble buying parts for old Fords. Didn't need any VIN info or
anything, just told them the car model and year.
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nick205
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 03:03 PM |
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Can you make something up with copper plumbing joints - got to be cheaper than the CBS route?
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TimC
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 03:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by deezee
Have you tried your local Ford dealers, spare department? I've had no trouble buying parts for old Fords. Didn't need any VIN info or
anything, just told them the car model and year.
Yup, no good.
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kj
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 03:18 PM |
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can you not chop it so and join it so you can keep the sender bit on it, if you are stuck use some ali tube and flare the end or get an oyster tool
from B&Q then join it back.
You can also get ali rad joints from Arco.
Think about it, think about it again and then do it.
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ashg
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 03:45 PM |
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there is a p100 in the breakers near me. will have a look when i go down there tomorrow.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
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nib1980
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 03:53 PM |
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tried this guy?
Ford p100 breaking for spares on eBay (end time 22-Feb-11 10:25:17 GMT)
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TimC
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 04:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
there is a p100 in the breakers near me. will have a look when i go down there tomorrow.
Cheers Ash - that'd be awesome.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 06:07 PM |
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Sorry I can't help you with your problem Tim, but can I ask where you got the new pipe from on eBay (in the picture). The reason I ask is
because I am having issues trying to sort out the cooling system on my 2l Pinto. That pipe looks like it may solve the top hose to thermostat housing
issue.
Thanks
John
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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TimC
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 07:16 PM |
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FORD SIERRA 8V OHC TOP RADIATOR HOSE on eBay (end time 20-Mar-11 18:48:23 GMT)
Also CBS' wiggly one
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 08:15 PM |
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U2U Joe to make you a T Piece? (sort of T Piece at least...)
I may have an offcut of hose the right size if you give me the Dims?
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 1/3/11 at 09:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
FORD SIERRA 8V OHC TOP RADIATOR HOSE on eBay (end time 20-Mar-11 18:48:23 GMT)
Also CBS' wiggly one
Thanks young man 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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