oldschool2 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 What is the correct name for the small hose that attaches to the thermostat housing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool2 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Looks like this is referred to as a Thermostat Bypass Hose. Anyone know "for certain" what the "inner diameter" (ID) is? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool2 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Thermostat Bypass Hose for the 280ZX is a 3/8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathhh Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I had the exact problem, and mine was squirting on my engine while i was driving and i kept smelling something as if it were burning under my hood. I even pulled over a fews times to check but found nothing. I had thought it was the cars passing me then. Eventually, i found it was the exact house. (i have the same car year, model.) The hose had such a small pin hole, that it wouldn't squirt unless the engine was warmed up completely, which was until you start to drive. I later found the problem, and then i went to auto zone where they gave me a free hose for it. Problem fixed. Eventually all the rubber will need to be replaced...from a different time to another. Do i buy all of it now, or do i take it one step at a time lol? That's what i ask myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool2 Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 I had to raise the hood and rev the engine to find my leak. It was a pin hole about dead-center at top of the hose. A royal mess to clean-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftover z Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I had the exact problem, and mine was squirting on my engine while i was driving and i kept smelling something as if it were burning under my hood. I even pulled over a fews times to check but found nothing. I had thought it was the cars passing me then. Eventually, i found it was the exact house. (i have the same car year, model.) The hose had such a small pin hole, that it wouldn't squirt unless the engine was warmed up completely, which was until you start to drive. I later found the problem, and then i went to auto zone where they gave me a free hose for it. Problem fixed. Eventually all the rubber will need to be replaced...from a different time to another. Do i buy all of it now, or do i take it one step at a time lol? That's what i ask myself. To be safe, make sure ALL your rubbers are good (radiator & heater hoses, vacuum hoses, tires, and that thing some guys keep in their wallets in case they get lucky) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckolander Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 and that thing some guys keep in their wallets in case they get lucky) Must have forgotten to check that rubber, now I have 3 kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftover z Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 must have forgotten to check that rubber, now i have 3 kids doh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathhh Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I had to raise the hood and rev the engine to find my leak. It was a pin hole about dead-center at top of the hose. A royal mess to clean-up. That's unfortunate then. I had to clean up just a bit, as when the leak sprayed, it sprayed upwards onto the hood It was kinda silly, but it cleaned my hood a little bit lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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