radiator overflow hose

[mooch91]

Any local sources for the hose running from the radiator to the overflow bottle, and the length within the bottle? Mine has some soft replacement hose on it (it's leaking) and I'd like to replace it with hose similar to what would come from the factory. Thanks.

 

[Brian757]

People typically replace the entire reservoir rather than the hose that it holds. You won't have to worry about a small hole in the bottom of the reservoir either.
Here is an online location for them. You won't have much luck locally for them though.
http://www.carparts.com/details/Toy...tarbt1613051&gclid=CJmYjeGA97sCFeFlOgodYwYA0g

Here is a link for just the hose:
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts...se+1996+1997&gclid=COTA8cOB97sCFfJxOgodCkUAwg

 

[mooch91]

Can anyone measure ID and OD of their OEM overflow hose for me with a caliper? I may have found something local for it...

 

[mooch91]

If anyone runs in to a similar predicament where they need to replace the overflow tubing to and inside the bottle, there is a locally sourced solution (instead of just grabbing some fuel line to replace the hose, which I imagine would be OK but I don't know its temperature rating).

Prestone sells a 2' length of 5/16" ID hose at Autozone and O'Reillys, part number RT0516. It's specifically called "radiator overflow tubing". Cost me $1.99.

It has an alternate part number of 65099 that when searched at Amazon.com comes up with a similar length of Goodyear product.

It fits perfect and looks OEM. Even uses the OEM spring clamps with no issues.

Cut the length TO the bottle to about 390 mm; cut the length within the bottle to 240-250 mm.

Thanks!