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[Qik Nip]

I'm in the late stages of the LSR car build and have sucessfully sourced all the cooling hoses except the upper radiator hose (the one with the bleeder valve) and the short molded S shaped thermostat to water pump hose. I could reuse the old ones, but I'd really not like to have to do so. Anyone have a line on either? Pelican, Paragon, Jegs, Summit, Rock Auto, ect are a non starter.
Rick
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'79 NA 924 Land Speed Car
Bonneville G/CPRO record @ 149.825MPH
Arkansas Mile G/CPRO record @ 138.0 MPH
Great Lakes SCCA SM points champion '09,'10,'11

[ideola]

The S hose is NLA. I would strongly recommend finding something close that you can adapt, as that hose frequently develops pinhole leaks (in my experience), and I wouldn't want to risk a fresh build on an old hose. Unfortunately, I haven't yet had time to chase down a reliable / repeatable aftermarket option.

I wasn't aware that the bleeder hose was NLA, but I believe I may have an extra NOS unit somewhere in my parts bin. I'll do some digging on part numbers and see if I can get a new one.
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[agfisher]

Hey Dan,

Any news on finding replacements for some of these coolant hoses? Is everything sort of "find what you can" now?
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1977 924 N/A Martini Edition

[Noahs944]

I got one you can have for $2000 and take the rest of the car with it!

[Duncan]

all the hoses are available here, but very costly.

http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/porsche_924_water_cooling.html

I think the hose with bleeder valve doubled in price over the last few years.
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1983 NA Alpineweiss since 2001
Peugeot 205 Generation

[agfisher]

Found one at Autohaus for $30 I think just last week. When I get it I'll tell you if it is the right part.
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1977 924 N/A Martini Edition

[Carrera RSR]

[Power Tryp]

While not cheap Venair makes a substantial coolant hose kit for the NA cars. they delete the metal pipe that runs across but I assume you could just cut the hose to the right length after the curve and clamp it on.

http://www.andysautosport.com/radiator_hoses/porsche_924.html
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Melanie - 1980 931
NoName - 1980 931 (seeking rebuild)

Green tartan interior, you don't see that on a Civic.

[brian19600]

Here's a couple of the hoses vary reasonable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Porsche-924-Base-1977-1982-O-E-M-ELAPLAST-Radiator-Hoses-Set-/351026622275?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
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78 924