H4 2litre Coolant hoses

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Julian Coleman

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May 15, 2019, 2:10:28 AM5/15/19
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I've been looking into replacing the old hoses on the H4. It turns out that this combination which is a 2l Zetec in what was originally a 1.6 Zetec installation, is too niche/weird to have a hose kit available. The problem is the complex bottom hose to the radiator which is not available anywhere. So this is going to have to be made specially which means a mould will be made for it

Hence if anyone is looking for such an item, I should soon be able to put you on to a source able to do just that hose or indeed a full kit.

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Julian Coleman
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rob hancock

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May 15, 2019, 3:20:27 AM5/15/19
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Hi Julian
I would like to talk to these people with regards to a hose kit for the xtreme and other projects that we have planned
regards rob 

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Jim Hearne

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May 15, 2019, 4:42:59 AM5/15/19
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Looking on the net there seem to be silcone bottom hoses available for the Fiesta RS1800i.
With the water pump on the 2.0 Zetec changed to the 1.6/1.8 version i would think that would fit correctly ?
 
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Julian Coleman

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May 15, 2019, 5:42:34 AM5/15/19
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Apparently not. The Demon tweaks kit was looked at but rejected. I'll try to get more details.

 
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Julian Coleman

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May 15, 2019, 5:46:29 AM5/15/19
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The car is with Specialised Engines (sadly I have no time to work on this myself right now) so I don't know who the hose supplier is. You could ring them or if preferred I'll try to get the name of their supplier so you can contact the manufacturers.

 
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Jim Hearne

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May 15, 2019, 5:51:50 AM5/15/19
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Hmm, strange.
 
I wonder if some of the 2.0 mounting brackets are still on the engine and getting in the way of the 1.6/1.8 hose routing.
And if the Alternator and power steering pump (if fitted) have been moved to the 1.6/1.8 locations.
 
Have you got any pictures of this area on your car ?

Julian Coleman

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May 15, 2019, 6:32:56 AM5/15/19
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I don't have the pictures yet, but have been promised some, so I'll post them in due course. Might be a couple of weeks as the new hoses will take a couple of weeks.

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Jim Hearne

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May 15, 2019, 6:40:03 AM5/15/19
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I have to say, i think they (Specalised Engines) are going in the wrong direction here.
Rather than getting special hoses made i think they would be better off changing or modifying whatever parts are stopping the standard RS1800i hose from fitting.

Matthew Wastell

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May 15, 2019, 7:02:27 AM5/15/19
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My ears perk up if specialised engines are mentioned. 

Awful bunch of people!  Terrible service. Supply bad engines, blame everyone else. 

IMHO only!

Jim Hearne

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May 15, 2019, 7:06:39 AM5/15/19
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I wondered if you’d mention them Smile
Mind you, that was a long time ago.
 
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May 15, 2019, 7:11:00 AM5/15/19
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No problems when they did my engine rebuild.
 
Great service. Also gave me advice on a better starter motor, which I followed and they were right (1.9 Diesel starter fits cvh engine and is alot stronger in winter).
 
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Matthew Wastell

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May 15, 2019, 8:28:33 AM5/15/19
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Any company that tries to convince someone that an engine with 30k miles is end of life due to ‘the wrong fuel’, and that burning a litre of oil every tank of petrol is perfectly fine is going on my actively dissuade people to use list. 

They said the engine seemed really powerful (slap themselves on back) yet it was barely over 100bhp. 

I’m sure the engine was capable but it needed a lot of love. Sorry it’s in your garage now!  Make a boat anchor if you need though. 



  

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michael...@aol.com

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May 17, 2019, 10:22:20 AM5/17/19
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I too remember Matthew's visit to Specialised  Engines, after 25 years or so!
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