Date:         Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:41:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Luke Bakken <luke.bakken@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Luke Bakken <luke.bakken@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Hoses
Comments: To: W Monk <billmonk@gmail.com>
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> trailer. I have a brand new Zetec motor sitting in the garage and plan to
> sell the rebuilt 2.1.

> My biggest fear is having a hose burst with the
> miles of hoses that a stock motor has. The Zetec is like looking at an old
> Ford with just
> a couple readily avialable hoses

It's not just the hoses to and from the engine that can burst - heater
hoses and the long radiator pipes and connecting hoses can all fail
(http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=975). Be sure to check
the plastic coolant pipe ends and replace all your heater and radiator
hose as well. If you have the original radiator it would be a good
time to replace it as well.

I replaced everything this summer and put in stainless pipes to
replace the plastic ones and have much more peace of mind for it (I
have a subie in my van). You can also use it as an opportunity to
re-route the crazy heater outlet line - the one with all the custom
bends in it (at least, all the crazy bends on a syncro).