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Offline peterg60

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mk1 20v tophose help
« on: 13 March 2011, 18:54 »
ok next wall ive hit , im using a renault laguna top hose

the lauguna hose fits perfect to 1 on digram but that mean i have to lose that pipe circled , the thing is where would the oil filter cooler pipe go? or do i fit it on the t piece and block that nipple


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Offline lord14

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Re: mk1 20v tophose help
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2011, 19:51 »
best bet is to get two pipes and modify them mayeb cut them and join them with  abit of stainlesspipe or chrome , thats what i done
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: mk1 20v tophose help
« Reply #2 on: 14 March 2011, 11:14 »
could you not just flip the rad upside down, or fit one with outlets on the same side
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Re: mk1 20v tophose help
« Reply #3 on: 14 March 2011, 17:34 »
the bottom rad hose is on the other side of the engine. i might try and find silcon pipe
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Re: mk1 20v tophose help
« Reply #4 on: 15 March 2011, 11:20 »
what about cutting the laguna hose and fit the VW plastic elbow? just cap the top nipple if you dont need it with a bolt or something
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Re: mk1 20v tophose help
« Reply #5 on: 26 March 2011, 21:34 »
for futher ref if any body using a 16v rad in mk1 1.8t  the top hose i found to fit perfect is from a mercades 280e

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