Lower radiator hose availability or substitution

[michael reichert]

I have not been able to find this part. When I have tried to order online from a mazda dealer, they will sometimes accept my order but then later email that they do not have it. Aftermarket online parts companies like RockAuto do not have it, and point to bend your own style hoses. Also tried Ford in case the Mercury Capri XR2 is equivalent or a close equivalent, but they do not seem to have a lower radiator hose either.

Any thoughts? I think their must be a lower radiator hose that should be a close fit and may only need a little trimming on the length or something similar.

Thanks,

Mike R

[michael reichert]

Now I see one on Rock Auto, it is continental 60930 and cut to fit. 

Mike R

[Scott Forrest]

I may have a used spare you can have.  I'd need to dig, so let me know on that wish.

For new though, if you have the old one, take it to the local Auto Zone, Napa, et al and ask to wonder their inventory for an approximation of what the GTX needs.  Buy, trim to fit.  I did this with one of the heater core hoses.

My local Napa had a huge inventory.  YMMV.

YouTube has DIY clinics on ways to form hoses also.

Scott

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[Scott Forrest]

Here's a OE part


number to check against

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