Braided Water hoses, coolant, pipes, fabric.

[wayne]

From member ROTARYM, here's an idea for replicating the original look of those no longer available braided coolant hoses. Most are under the tank, you're not going to see them, but for the sticklers:

Apologies for the photo orientations. No matter what I tried, I couldn't get them to the right way up.

This is a sheath for electrical conduit. Search "Expandable Braided Sleeving". The brand used by Kerry is Duratech but others are available:







Cut to length and slide over your newly bought rubber tubing and it gives the look of the original:

[timpa136]

Another option to the above.



I hope this photo transfers, this hose is available near me. The parts house specializes in foreign parts.

The hose is 5.0 not 5.5 and is thicker and disassembling the clamp is required then reassembling.

In addition , the new hose is not dark black.

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Tim