Radiator bleed nipple hose?

1. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #1 16th November 2011, 18:43

   Just about finished my 1.1 to 16v engine conversion, Come across a problem from what I can see. I don't have a picture unfortunately
   Regarding one of the rear radiator/matrix hoses.
   The hose piece that has the tyre valve type bleed screw on, has 2 outlets from what I can understand, but I can only see one place for the an outlet to go, which is into the bulkhead to the matrix.
   
   The hose is from my old 1.1 engine, and the 2nd (thinner diameter) outlet used to go into the inlet I believe.
   Is this the same for the VTS engine, I can't see anywhere for it to go, apart from possibly a flexi hose thats dangling down from inbetween the inlet manifold?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 16th November 2011, 18:57

   Iirc you have to use the vts hoses,others don`t fit etc.
3. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #3 16th November 2011, 18:59

   B-tard. I was told/read different.
   I'll get hunting then Lol.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 16th November 2011, 19:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ed-bradley B-tard. I was told/read different. I'll get hunting then Lol.

   Get a 2nd opinion of someone who`es done the conversion before getting the bits,this is just from what i`ve read.

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5. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #5 16th November 2011, 20:18

   i had to use the vts matrix pipe aswell mate
6. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #6 16th November 2011, 20:22

   Just the one with the Valve on? I think I've sourced one now
7. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #7 16th November 2011, 23:11

   nah you dont. Cut the pipe - leaving a bit of hose - and find a bolt thats a snug fit into it. Put the bolt in, and jubilee clip it tight as fuck.
   
   If you think its a bodge like that, my AX has been that way for 10years and hasnt once been an issue.

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8. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #8 16th November 2011, 23:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gabbastard nah you dont. Cut the pipe - leaving a bit of hose - and find a bolt thats a snug fit into it. Put the bolt in, and jubilee clip it tight as fuck. If you think its a bodge like that, my AX has been that way for 10years and hasnt once been an issue.

   Ah Cheers
   I was hoping someone else would mention this, to back up what a mate has told me
   
   I'll do that instead,